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Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
Middle East
February 6, 2019
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
Middle East
February 6, 2019
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…
Trump urges unity in State of the Union speech
World
February 6, 2019
Trump urges unity in State of the Union speech
President Donald Trump urged Americans to come together Tuesday in a State of the Union speech seeking to turn the…
US special envoy for N. Korea going to Pyongyang: official
World
February 5, 2019
US special envoy for N. Korea going to Pyongyang: official
The US special envoy for North Korea will head to Pyongyang on Wednesday for talks ahead of a much-anticipated second…
Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout
World
February 5, 2019
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…
World Bank leadership search likely to end with US candidate — again
World
February 5, 2019
World Bank leadership search likely to end with US candidate — again
The search for a new leader for one of the most high-profile global organizations begins Thursday and seems likely to…
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
KABUL (Reuters) – The United States risks providing Afghanistan with state-of-the-art Black Hawks that the country’s embattled air force does…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
Middle East
February 5, 2019
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…
Iran dismisses EU concern about missile tests
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Iran dismisses EU concern about missile tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran dismissed on Tuesday European Union unease about its missile program and rights abuses, calling it “non-constructive”,…
Inmates shiver in frigid cells at New York jail, lawmakers say
World
February 4, 2019
Inmates shiver in frigid cells at New York jail, lawmakers say
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Inmates at a federal jail in Brooklyn have suffered for days without heat or power during…