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North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military
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North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles on Monday, the South’s military said, weeks after Pyongyang declared its moratorium on long-range…
Buttigieg exits race, Biden back in contention as ‘Super Tuesday’ looms
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Buttigieg exits race, Biden back in contention as ‘Super Tuesday’ looms

Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay US presidential candidate, on Sunday ended his campaign to be the Democratic nominee — giving…
Afghan partial truce to continue with ‘full ceasefire’ goal: Ghani
Middle East

Afghan partial truce to continue with ‘full ceasefire’ goal: Ghani

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Sunday that a seven-day partial truce would continue, but he rejected a key component of…
International Cooperation Minister discusses US economic aid to Egypt
Egypt

International Cooperation Minister discusses US economic aid to Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat held several Saturday meetings with US Congress members in Washington to discuss the…
US, Taliban sign deal to pull foreign forces from Afghanistan
Middle East

US, Taliban sign deal to pull foreign forces from Afghanistan

After nearly two decades of conflict that has ravaged Afghanistan’s impoverished population, the United States and the Taliban signed an…
Afghanistan deal is political boost for Trump but pullout could take years
Middle East

Afghanistan deal is political boost for Trump but pullout could take years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s quest for a second term received a boost on Saturday from the deal with…
US-Taliban set to sign troop withdrawal deal as Pompeo lands in Doha
Middle East

US-Taliban set to sign troop withdrawal deal as Pompeo lands in Doha

KABUL/DOHA (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Qatar’s capital city, Doha on Saturday to witness the…
Afghanistan’s future in the balance as US, Taliban sign deal
Middle East

Afghanistan’s future in the balance as US, Taliban sign deal

Washington and the Taliban are set to sign a long-sought deal in Doha on Saturday that would see the two…
Egypt to attend Washington GERD meeting despite Ethiopia’s absence
Egypt

Egypt to attend Washington GERD meeting despite Ethiopia’s absence

Egypt will participate in the upcoming ministerial meeting over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Washington on February 27…
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
World

How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is —…
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