International Agencies / Treaty Groups
Merkel offers reassurances on Russia pipeline, Ukraine urges greater clarity
By Andreas Rinke and Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered reassurances on Sunday that Ukraine would not...
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Putin: we don’t want Afghan militants in Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Sunday rejected the idea of sending people evacuation from Afghanistan to countries near Russia,...
Read moreSeven people killed in crowd crush near Kabul airport on Saturday -UK govt
LONDON (Reuters) -Seven people were killed on Saturday in crowds near Kabul airport where people have been gathering to try...
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UK says Russia, China needed for ‘moderating influence’ over Taliban
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Britain would have to turn to Russia and China to exercise a "moderating influence" over...
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EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von...
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Just 15 km of Nord Stream 2 pipeline to go, says Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - There are only 15 km (9 miles) left to finish the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from...
Read moreFinland to send troops to Kabul airport to support evacuation
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Finland said on Friday it would send troops to Kabul airport to support the activities of its...
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Putin says senses Kyiv has decided against peaceful solution to E.Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he had the impression that the Ukrainian leadership had decided...
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U.S. envoy heads to Seoul for talks on Korean peninsula -State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for North Korea will visit Seoul from Aug. 21-24 for talks with senior South...
Read moreAfghans at risk “have no clear way out” – U.N. refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) -Most Afghans are unable to leave their homeland and those who may be in danger "have no clear...
Read moreSpain’s hub for EU’s Afghan allies will have capacity for 1,000 people
MADRID (Reuters) - The Spain-based hub to receive Afghan refugees who have worked with European Union institutions will have capacity...
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Harris trip to Asia will show U.S. in region ‘to stay,’ official says
By Nandita Bose and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's trip to Singapore and Vietnam starting on...
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Erdogan says Turkey will not be “Europe’s migrant storage unit” amid Afghanistan turmoil
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday urged European countries to take responsibility for migrants coming from Afghanistan, adding...
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U.S. fighter jets flying over Kabul to ensure evacuation security-Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Armed U.S. fighter jets have been flying over Kabul to ensure security for the evacuation operation, the...
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China’s Wang says world should support Afghanistan, not pressure it
BEIJING (Reuters) -The world should guide and support Afghanistan as it transitions to a new government instead of putting more...
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EU’s Borrell laments Afghan ‘catastrophe’ as staff evacuated
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's foreign policy chief branded developments in Afghanistan "a catastrophe" on Thursday and said there had...
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IMF blocks Afghanistan’s access to SDR reserves over lack of clarity on government
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it suspended Afghanistan's access to IMF resources, including...
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UK will double humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to 286 million pounds this year
(Reuters) -The United Kingdom will double its humanitarian and development aid to Afghanistan to 286 million pounds ($393.34 million) this...
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Biden says Afghanistan withdrawal ‘chaos’ inevitable -ABC News interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he does not believe it would have been possible to...
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IMF suspends Afghanistan’s access to Fund resources over lack of clarity on government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Afghanistan will not be able to access IMF resources,...
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