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US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk
Middle East
April 21, 2021
US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An upcoming international peace conference that was meant to move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a power-sharing…
Some progress in nuclear talks, interim deal possible -Iranian officials
Middle East
April 20, 2021
Some progress in nuclear talks, interim deal possible -Iranian officials
Iran and world powers have made some progress on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord later abandoned by the…
Delegate: Progress in Iran nuclear talks but end ‘far away’
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Delegate: Progress in Iran nuclear talks but end ‘far away’
BERLIN (AP) — High-level talks in Vienna aimed at bringing the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal with…
Rockets strike Iraqi airbase hosting Americans
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Rockets strike Iraqi airbase hosting Americans
Several rockets hit an Iraqi airbase hosting US forces on Sunday, injuring two foreign contractors and three Iraqi soldiers, the military…
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
Middle East
April 16, 2021
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and…
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
World
April 16, 2021
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced the US is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens…
8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
World
April 16, 2021
8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis, police say
Eight people were killed in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility on Thursday night, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department…
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
World
April 15, 2021
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions and the expulsion of diplomats from the US in…
US troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain Afghanistan
Middle East
April 15, 2021
US troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Biden administration’s surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11 appears to…
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
Middle East
April 15, 2021
Iran nuclear talks to resume amid strains over enrichment move, Natanz attack
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran and global powers will resume talks on Thursday to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal in an…