International Agencies / Treaty Groups
Taliban appear intent on ‘battlefield victory’ – State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it is working to forge an international consensus behind the...
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Turkey still keen to run Kabul airport despite Taliban advance -officials
(Corrects headline to say Turkey keen to run the airport rather than running) By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey is...
Read moreBelarus tells US to cut embassy staff in row over sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarus has told the United States to reduce its embassy staff in Minsk and revoked its consent to...
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Russia says it discussed plans with Japan for joint economic activity on Kuril islands
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Japan's foreign ministers discussed plans for joint economic activity on the Russian-held southern Kuril islands...
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UK police confirm British national arrested for suspected spying
LONDON (Reuters) - British police confirmed that a British national who was arrested by German authorities had been held on...
Read morePolish PM fires deputy as ruling alliance disintegrates
By Pawel Florkiewicz and Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's prime minister dismissed the head of a junior coalition partner...
Read moreU.S. gives $165 million in new Yemen aid, urges others to follow
DUBAI (Reuters) -The United States is providing $165 million in new humanitarian assistance for Yemen, the U.S. Special Envoy for...
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Southeast Nigerians protest over fate of separatist leader, wider grievances
By Ijeoma Ezekwere ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Southeastern Nigerian city centres were deserted on Monday as many people stayed at...
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Close ally of Kremlin critic Navalny leaves Russia amid crackdown – media
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Lyubov Sobol, a prominent ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, has left Russia days after being sentenced...
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New ASEAN envoy to Myanmar says he wants full access when he visits
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -The Brunei diplomat appointed by a Southeast Asian regional bloc as its special envoy to Myanmar...
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U.S. calls for Tigrayan forces to respect Lalibela cultural heritage
By Daphne Psaledakis and Doyinsola Oladipo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday called for combatants to respect the...
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U.S. to Iran’s Raisi: seize opportunity for diplomacy now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday urged Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi to return to talks on both nations...
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U.S. State Dept. No.2 Sherman speaks with Myanmar shadow government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The No.2 U.S. diplomat, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, spoke on Wednesday with a representative of Myanmar's...
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ASEAN appoints Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
By Tom Allard JAKARTA (Reuters) -Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have appointed Brunei's second minister...
Read moreIran sentences two dual nationals to over 10 years in prison each -lawyer
DUBAI (Reuters) -An Iranian Revolutionary Court has sentenced two dual nationals, German-Iranian Nahid Taghavi and British-Iranian Mehran Raouf, to more...
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Ukrainian president orders review of protection measures for Belarusians after activist’s death
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday ordered a review of the risks to Belarusians in Ukraine following...
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S. Arabia increases executions in 2021 after 2020 fall – rights group
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia ramped up executions in the first half of 2021 following a drop during its term...
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Indonesia urges Myanmar to approve appointment of ASEAN envoy
By Tom Allard and Agustinus Beo Da Costa Jakarta (Reuters) -Indonesia's foreign minister urged Myanmar on Monday to approve the...
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France’s Macron calls for talks to end conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron called for the opening of talks to end hostilities in Ethiopia's northern region...
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Hard-won gains at risk as Delta variant spreads – WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay and Michael Shields GENEVA (Reuters) - The world is at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting...
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