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Taliban praise UN-led talks on Afghanistan despite exclusion of women
KABUL:
The Taliban government praised on Wednesday the “spirit of cooperation” towards Afghanistan in UN-led talks that excluded women from the country.
Two days of meetings on Afghanistan ended in Doha on Monday, marking the first…
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Israel authorises largest land grab in West Bank in three decades
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK:
The Israeli army seized a large area of Palestinian land south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, according to a Palestinian government agency on Wednesday.
“The occupation authorities decided to seize a total…
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Suspected terrorist attack in Mali kills more than 20 civilians
An attack blamed on terrorists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians on Monday, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region.
Mali has for over a decade been ravaged by jihadists and other armed…
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Conservatives warn of potential record-breaking Labour victory in UK election
LONDON:
Britain's Conservative Party all-but conceded election defeat to Keir Starmer's Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations even opened, and warned that the opposition party was on course for a record-breaking victory.…
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Kamala Harris favoured to succeed Joe Biden if he steps down, say sources
Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace US President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic…
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Russian central bank urges use of crypto to counter sanctions
Russia's central bank told businesses they should use "multiple choice solutions" including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to facilitate payments with foreign partners to counter Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine…
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Biden ‘absolutely not’ exiting presidential race: White House
WASHINGTON:
Joe Biden is "absolutely not" pulling out of the White House race, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday, as pressure mounted on the veteran Democrat following his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.
The…
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Israeli strike kills top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
BEIRUT:
An Israeli strike killed one of Hezbollah's top commanders in south Lebanon on Wednesday, two security sources in Lebanon said, describing him as one of the highest ranking figures from the group to die during almost nine…
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UN rapporteur urges global community to ‘wake up’ to Gaza atrocities
ANKARA:
The UN’s special rapporteur on Palestine on Wednesday called on people from all over the world to “wake up” regarding the atrocities in Gaza.
“Only a deep-seated dehumanization of Palestinians in Gaza would allow any…
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Putin, Xi declare Russia-China relations stronger than ever at SCO summit
ASTANA:
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday that relations between Beijing and Moscow were stronger than ever before.
The pair met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…
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