Taliban names Afghan U.N. envoy, asks to speak to world leaders
United Nations (Reuters) – The Taliban have asked to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this
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India seizes $2.7 bln Afghan heroin haul amid Kabul takeover chaos
Ahmedabad (Reuters) – Indian officials said on Tuesday they had seized nearly three tonnes of heroin originating from Afghanistan worth
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Taliban appoint hardline battlefield commanders to key Afghan posts
Kabul (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers announced several senior appointments on Tuesday, naming two veteran battlefield commanders from the movement’s
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Sudan says coup thwarted, accuses Bashir loyalists
Khartoum (Reuters) – Sudanese authorities said they had foiled an attempted coup on Tuesday, accusing plotters loyal to ousted president
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Iran wants nuclear talks that lead to lifting of U.S. sanctions, president says
Tehran (Reuters) – Iran wants to resume nuclear talks with world powers that would lead to removal of U.S. sanctions,
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Vatican says to require COVID-19 health pass for residents, visitors
Vatican City (Reuters) – A health certificate showing proof of immunity from COVID-19 immunity will be required to enter the
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Politicians tipped for Philippines 2022 presidential race
Manila (Reuters) – The Philippines will hold an election in May 2022 to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte,
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Six killed in Russian university shooting, gunman in hospital
Moscow (Reuters) – A student armed with a hunting rifle opened fire at a university in the Russian city of
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U.S. to allow vaccinated international air travelers in November
Washington (Reuters) – The United States in November will re-open air travelers from China, India, Britain and many other European
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Israel captures last two escaped Palestinian militants
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Israeli forces on Sunday caught the last two of six Palestinian militants who tunnelled out of
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