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Kim Jong Un's sister condemns 'perfidious' Seoul over US drills

US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the exercises were part of the "ironclad" alliance with South Korea.

Aug 11, 2021

By AFP News

North Korea South Korea

Biden unmoved on Afghan exit as Taliban sweep provinces

The United States plans to keep arming and training the Afghan military

Aug 10, 2021

By Shaun Tandon and Francesco Fontemaggi

Afghanistan

US ready to take in thousands more Afghans as violence worsens

Blinken said the United States will also let in more Afghans who served as interpreters or in other support roles to forces of the US-led coalition

Aug 3, 2021

By Shaun Tandon

Afghanistan Al-Qaeda Isis Islamic State Syria

US, UK join Israel in accusing Iran of deadly tanker attack

The MT Mercer Street, managed by prominent Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer, was attacked Thursday off Oman.

Aug 2, 2021

By Jonah Mandel

Iran Israel United Kingdom

Taliban seem to have 'strategic momentum' in Afghanistan: Top US general

Afghan civilians, who have long taken the brunt of the fighting, are also watching the Taliban advance in fear.

Jul 22, 2021

By Sylvie Lanteaume

Afghanistan Isis Islamic State

Iraq market suicide bombing claimed by IS kills nearly 30 on eve of Eid Holiday

In January, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare twin suicide bombing that killed 32 people -- also at a crowded market in Baghdad.

Jul 20, 2021

By Salam Faraj and Ammar Karim

Iraq Baghdad Islamic State Isis

US pullout nears completion as Afghan forces battle Taliban

President Ashraf Ghani blamed the Taliban for all the "bloodshed and destruction," adding that his government will not "surrender" to the militants.

Jul 7, 2021

By Paul Handley with Emal Haidary in Kabul

Afghanistan Islamic State

Barcelona, Real Madrid announce legends 'El Clasico' in Israel amid backlash

Some fans are not happy about the choice of venue for the exhibition match

Jul 3, 2021

By Christine Caparras

Real Madrid Israel

64 dead in Ethiopian air strike as army denies targeting civilians

The strike has provoked international outrage, with the United States calling it a "reprehensible act".

Jun 25, 2021

By AFP News

Afghan leader Ghani to visit White House as withdrawal Nears

The growing fear and uncertainty about the future have left many Afghans desperate to leave.

Jun 21, 2021

By AFP News

Afghanistan

Israel gets hit by more 'arson balloons' after striking Gaza

A Palestinian woman was shot after attempting to drive into Israeli soldiers in a car and attack them with a knife near Hizma, south of Ramallah

Jun 17, 2021

By Mai Yaghi with Hossam Ezzedine in Ramallah

Israel

Israel strikes Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

Local firefighters said the incendiary balloons caused around 20 fires in southern Israel.

Jun 16, 2021

By Mai Yaghi with Guillaume Lavallee in Jerusalem

Israel

British Memorial opens in France to remember D-Day fallen

The site also includes a French Memorial, dedicated to the memory of estimated 20,000 French civilians who died in Normandy as a result of bombing and fighting.

Jun 7, 2021

By Chloe Coupeau

United Kingdom France

US to hand Bagram Base to Afghan Forces in 20 Days, says official

Last month the two sides had agreed to speed up the talks, with the Taliban saying the dialogue would begin after the festival of Eid al-Fitr that ended on May 16.

Jun 2, 2021

By Jay Deshmukh with Usman Sharifi

Afghanistan

Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza 'permanent ceasefire'

Egypt played a pivotal role in negotiating the May 21 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that brought an end to 11 days of deadly fighting.

May 31, 2021

By Mohamed Abouelenen

Egypt Israel

UN body orders probe of 'systematic' abuses in Israel, Palestinian areas

The investigators, the text said, should probe "underlying root causes of recurrent tensions and instability, including systematic discrimination and repression based on group identity".

May 28, 2021

By Nina Larson

Israel