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Chaotic week after US-Taliban deal leaves Afghans’ fate unclear
World
March 8, 2020
Chaotic week after US-Taliban deal leaves Afghans’ fate unclear
A US-Taliban deal that was supposed to kickstart peace talks between the insurgents and the Kabul government is looking flimsier…
North Korea slams European nations for ‘illogical thinking’ over missile launches
World
March 7, 2020
North Korea slams European nations for ‘illogical thinking’ over missile launches
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea accused European nations of “illogical thinking” on Saturday after they called a closed-door UN Security…
Two test positive for coronavirus at US conference attended by Pence
World
March 7, 2020
Two test positive for coronavirus at US conference attended by Pence
Two people have tested positive for the new coronavirus after taking part in a pro-Israel lobby group’s conference in Washington…
Biden seizes momentum with strong Super Tuesday
World
March 4, 2020
Biden seizes momentum with strong Super Tuesday
Joe Biden seized the momentum in the race to become the Democratic challenger to President Donald Trump with a string…
US votes in crucial primaries after ex-rivals back Biden
World
March 3, 2020
US votes in crucial primaries after ex-rivals back Biden
Americans vote Tuesday in primaries that play a major role in who will challenge Donald Trump for the presidency, a…
Egypt warns Ethiopia not to start filling GERD under any circumstances
Egypt
March 2, 2020
Egypt warns Ethiopia not to start filling GERD under any circumstances
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday said that Ethiopia cannot, under any circumstances, start filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…
North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military
World
March 2, 2020
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
World
March 2, 2020
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
March 1, 2020
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
March 1, 2020
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…