International
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France suspends diplomatic ties with Taliban over women’s rights
France says it has suspended diplomatic ties with the Taliban, linking any thaw to women’s rights and UN resolution 2593.
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India and Uzbekistan step up security cooperation against terrorism
India and Uzbekistan hold their 10th counter-terrorism working group meeting in New Delhi, focusing on extremism, financing and security cooperation.
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Rights Groups Urge France to Halt Deportation Talks with Taliban
Rights groups urge France to halt talks with the Taliban on deporting Afghans without legal status.
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Gaza death and injury toll tops 250,000, Palestinian health ministry says
Palestinian health officials say Gaza's death toll has reached 74,540 and the number of wounded 175,678 since Oct. 7, 2023.
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Israeli Media Says Tel Aviv Has Been Providing Saudi Arabia Intelligence Support in Yemen War
Israeli media says Tel Aviv has been providing Saudi Arabia with intelligence support in the war against Yemen through a…
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Swiss Trip by Taliban Delegation to Identify Afghan Deportees Draws Criticism
Swiss officials face criticism after allowing a Taliban delegation to help identify Afghan deportees in Geneva.
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UN envoy Faieq says Afghan people’s role in the country’s future must be guaranteed
Afghanistan’s UN envoy says the Afghan people’s participation in deciding the country’s future must be guaranteed and protected.
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Pakistan council deputy calls for travel route to Afghanistan to allow direct talks
Pakistan's new council deputy urges direct talks with Taliban factions and calls for a travel route to Afghanistan.
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Khalilzad warns Taliban-Pakistan ties will sharply worsen
Zalmay Khalilzad warns that Taliban-Pakistan relations could worsen as reports emerge of support for anti-Taliban groups.
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US magazine says Afghanistan security crisis is blocking Central Asia cooperation
The National Interest says Afghanistan's security crisis is blocking US goals and regional economic cooperation in Central Asia.