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Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan took the unprecedented but expected step of floating its currency Sunday, meeting a major demand by…
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
Middle East
February 21, 2021
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
ANKARA (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation…
Biden’s 1st month was about erasing the mark of ‘former guy’
World
February 21, 2021
Biden’s 1st month was about erasing the mark of ‘former guy’
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden walked into the Oval Office for the first time as president a month ago,…
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
Middle East
February 20, 2021
Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling
Reuters) – Iran believes US sanctions will soon be lifted despite continuing “diplomatic wrangling” over reviving the nuclear deal, a…
US defense secretary calls for immediate reduction in violence in Afghanistan
Middle East
February 20, 2021
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…
Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water
World
February 20, 2021
Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Southern cities slammed by winter storms that left millions without power for days have traded one…
US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistani envoy to US
Middle East
February 20, 2021
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…
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
World
February 20, 2021
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders welcomed the United States’ official return to the Paris climate accord Friday, but politically trickier…
Sudan proposes quadripartite mediation to help in GERD negotiations
Egypt
February 19, 2021
Sudan proposes quadripartite mediation to help in GERD negotiations
A Sudanese supreme committee approved a proposal to involve the African Union, United Nations, European Union and United States in…
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
World
February 17, 2021
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
WASHINGTON (AP) — US scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in…