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Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks

Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks

Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and…
Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor: ISNA news agency

Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor: ISNA news agency

GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, told lawmakers on Sunday that Iran will…
Iran to meet nuclear deal members

Iran to meet nuclear deal members

The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a…
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan

Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan

Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighboring South Sudan…
Turkey determined to destroy ‘terror corridor’ in Syria

Turkey determined to destroy ‘terror corridor’ in Syria

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday his country is determined to destroy what he called…
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test

Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is at a crossroads. His administration is trying to…
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral

Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral

CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisia bid farewell to its first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday at a…
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions

Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions

DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media…
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children

Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year

Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year

Rescue workers said Friday they had plucked the bodies of 62 migrants from waters off the Libyan coast a day…
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