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In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden plans to nominate veteran U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns to serve as U.S....
Read moreHelicopters used to bring Americans to Kabul airport from nearby hotel -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States military used three military helicopters to bring 169 Americans to the airport in Kabul...
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U.S. says a dozen countries to let Kabul evacuation flights transit
By Idrees Ali and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Friday that a dozen countries, from Europe...
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Biden picks Chicago ex-mayor Rahm Emanuel as Japan ambassador
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden plans to nominate Rahm Emanuel, who previously served as chief of staff...
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Colombia to host Afghans making their way to the United States
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will temporarily host Afghans fleeing their country's takeover by the Taliban while they await approval to...
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Biden vows to ‘mobilize every resource’ to evacuate Americans, Afghan allies
By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Facing stiff criticism of his handling of the chaotic U.S. pullout from...
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U.S. imposes Nord Stream 2 sanctions; opponents say they won’t halt project
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday slapped sanctions on a Russian ship and two companies involved...
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U.S. evacuation flights from Kabul will land in Germany on Friday – Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military aircraft conducting evacuation flights from Kabul will land in Germany on Friday, the Pentagon said....
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Biden says he cannot promise what final outcome will be in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a large evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan...
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Afghan footballer dies in fall from plane at Kabul – Ariana
(Reuters) - An Afghan national team footballer died in a fall from a U.S. plane at Kabul airport on Monday,...
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Afghan Taliban not stopping people leaving Kabul, official says
(Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban are not stopping people leaving the country at Kabul airport, a Taliban official said on...
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U.S. aid chief says emergency food in Ethiopia’s Tigray to run out this week
By Maggie Fick NAIROBI (Reuters) - For the first time in nine months of war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, aid...
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U.S. sanctions Russians over Navalny’s poisoning, chemical weapons -Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions targeting those involved in the poisoning of Kremlin...
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Biden’s Afghanistan policy counts on issue fading in importance for war-weary Americans
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration's chaotic...
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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...
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U.S. doesn’t have ‘precise number’ of Americans in Afghanistan – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government does not know exactly how many Americans are currently in Afghanistan, the White House...
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U.S. position on Taiwan unchanged despite Biden comment – official
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Biden administration official said on Thursday that U.S. policy on Taiwan had not changed...
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Harris faces task of convincing Asia of U.S. reliability after Afghan chaos
By Nandita Bose and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris, in a visit to Singapore and Vietnam...
Read moreSeveral countries, organisations reaching out to Taliban leaders to seek help in evacuation-Taliban official
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban cadres are allowed to accompany Afghan civilians entering mosques for weekly Friday prayers, a Taliban official...
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Over 18,000 people evacuated since Sunday from Kabul airport-NATO official
KABUL (Reuters) - More than 18,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul airport since the Taliban took over the Afghanistan...
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