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Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last ISIS holdout
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Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last ISIS holdout

The ferocious battle for the Islamic State group’s last bastion in eastern Syria entered its fifth day on Wednesday, as…
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban
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Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban

The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as “very successful”, despite disagreements over women’s rights and the…
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
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‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US

GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops…
Macedonia signs accord to join NATO despite Russian misgivings
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Macedonia signs accord to join NATO despite Russian misgivings

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO members signed an accord with Macedonia on Wednesday allowing the tiny ex-Yugoslav republic to become the…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
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Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks
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Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks

The Taliban demanded a new constitution for Afghanistan and promised an “inclusive Islamic system” to govern the war-torn country at…
Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout
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Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout

Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday said the country must develop new types of missile systems in the next…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
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Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Taliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow
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Taliban to take part in ‘intra-Afghan’ talks in Moscow

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban said Monday they will participate in what they call “intra-Afghan” talks in Moscow designed to…
Russia sends security experts ahead of Cairo-Moscow flights resumption
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Russia sends security experts ahead of Cairo-Moscow flights resumption

  Russia’s Minister of Transportation Yevgeny Dietrich announced on Monday that the Russian government would send airport security experts on…
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