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Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
Middle East
March 12, 2021
Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on…
Myanmar: Several protesters reported killed
World
March 11, 2021
Myanmar: Several protesters reported killed
A anti coup protest in the central Myanmar town of Myaing turned deadly on Thursday, with staff at the local hospital reporting…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion
March 10, 2021
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process: sources
Middle East
March 9, 2021
UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Nation’s envoy for Afghanistan is due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday to meet with…
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
World
March 6, 2021
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday,…
Afghan official: Gunmen kill 7 workers, bomb kills doctor
Middle East
March 5, 2021
Afghan official: Gunmen kill 7 workers, bomb kills doctor
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven Afghan civilians were shot and killed by a group of gunmen overnight in…
YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos
World
March 5, 2021
YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels, pulls videos
BANGKOK (AP) — YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its community guidelines and terms of…
Northern Ireland loyalists pull support for Good Friday peace deal
World
March 4, 2021
Northern Ireland loyalists pull support for Good Friday peace deal
Loyalist paramilitary organizations in Northern Ireland were on Thursday reported to have told London they are temporarily withdrawing support for the 1998…
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
World
March 4, 2021
UN: 38 died on deadliest day yet for Myanmar coup opposition
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating…
US envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process
Middle East
March 1, 2021
US envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The US special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad held discussions on Monday with a senior Afghan official…