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US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan

US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said there must be an immediate reduction of violence in…
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast

New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s top judicial body on Friday named a new judge to lead the investigation into last year’s…
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US

US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a…
Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say

Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say

VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling,…
US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties

US defense secretary calls Saudi crown prince, reaffirms strategic ties

DUBAI (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, state media said on…
Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program

Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has hired a Washington-based law firm to lobby for its readmission to the US F-35 fighter…
Old habits imperil Iraq as doctors warn of second virus wave

Old habits imperil Iraq as doctors warn of second virus wave

BAGHDAD (AP) — In the busy emergency room of Baghdad’s main public hospital, Ali Abbas stood face uncovered, waiting for…
Baby whale found dead on beach south of Israel’s Tel Aviv

Baby whale found dead on beach south of Israel’s Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli officials have said that a dead whale has washed up on a beach south…
Taliban threat in Afghanistan ‘will significantly rise,’ says German defense minister

Taliban threat in Afghanistan ‘will significantly rise,’ says German defense minister

NATO has made no decision on whether or when to pull out of Afghanistan, the military alliance’s top official said on…
Iran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions: foreign minister

Iran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions: foreign minister

(Reuters) – Iran will “immediately reverse” actions in respect of its nuclear program when US sanctions are lifted, Foreign Minister…
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