Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Rick Noack KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (Reuters) – The Taliban marked five years in power on
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Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
By Enas Alashray, Menna AlaaElDin and Humeyra Pamuk CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Iran called on the
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Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gasoline prices
By Eman Abouhassira, Enas Alashray and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Iran called on the
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A $50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda's Mali offensive, UN says
By David Lewis LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – An estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage seized by
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UAE's ADNOC says one of its vessels came under attack while transiting Hormuz
CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday that one of its vessels came
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UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges waterway's reopening
CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil
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UN urges support for Afghan women amid tightening Taliban curbs
By David Brunnstrom Aug 14 (Reuters) – The United Nations appealed to donors on Friday not to cut funding for
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As Saudi Arabia rallies against Yemen's Houthis, US stays focused on Iran
WASHINGTON – As Saudi Arabia gears up to head off any attempt by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to close the Bab
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Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft
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