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Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks
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Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to US-Taliban talks

WASHINGTON/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
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Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview
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Trump wants US military in Iraq to ‘watch Iran’: CBS interview

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a US military presence in Iraq so…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
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Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends
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Trump delays State of the Union Address until shutdown ends

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said in a late night Tweet on Wednesday that he would delay a…
Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains
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Democrats take over US House, shutdown impasse remains

US Democrats swept back to power Thursday in the House of Representatives with veteran Nancy Pelosi at the helm, but…
Mattis quits as US defense minister
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Mattis quits as US defense minister

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President…
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom
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Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the US Senate on Monday, rejecting…
US Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced
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US Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior US Cabinet members urged senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia…
Democrats seek ways to protect Mueller probe from Whitaker
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Democrats seek ways to protect Mueller probe from Whitaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping up Democratic efforts to shield the Russia investigation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would…
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