November 24, 2024
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Afghanistan: US and Taliban hold first face-to-face talks since withdrawal

bbc– US officials have met Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban for their first face-to-face talks since Washington pulled its troops from the country in August. The talks in Qatar are focusing on issues including containing extremist groups, the evacuation of US citizens and humanitarian aid, officials say. The US insists the meeting does not amount to recognition
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Emma Raducanu sensationally beats Shelby Rogers to book US Open quarter-final spot

express– Emma Raducanu defeated Shelby Rogers to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open. The Brit battled through a slow start to outclass her American opponent in straight sets 6-2 6-0. Raducanu’s energy, shot selection and composure helped overwhelm Rogers to ensure the 18-year-old’s magical run at Flushing Meadows continues. An double fault gave […]
Middle East

Islamic State ‘Beatles’ member pleads guilty over US hostage deaths

bbc– An Islamic State (IS) group suspect from the UK has pleaded guilty in a US court to charges of conspiring to murder four American hostages. Alexanda Kotey is accused of belonging to an IS cell dubbed “The Beatles” involved in kidnappings in Iraq and Syria. Kotey and fellow “Beatle” El Shafee Elsheikh initially pleaded […]
Middle East

US announces new Iran sanctions, targeting Omani ‘broker’

aljazeera– The United States imposed sanctions on an Omani businessman and companies linked to him over allegations of involvement in an oil-smuggling network that supports Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC-QF). The measures, announced on Friday, come as talks to revive the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have stalled with a new
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US to begin evacuation of Afghans who aided US military

independent– The Biden administration is set to begin evacuations of Afghans who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war during the last week of July, according to a senior administration official. The Operation Allies Refuge flights out of Afghanistan will be available first for special immigrant visa applicants already in the process […]
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China On US Vaccine Commitment, US, EU Talks

republicworld– China said on Tuesday it welcomed the U.S. commitment to share an additional 20 million coronavirus vaccines with the vaccine sharing program run by the World Health Organization, but decried its attempts to discredit Beijing’s efforts to help. “It is disgraceful that the U.S. side kept making an issue of China when it comes […]