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U.S. says plot against Myanmar U.N. envoy fits ‘disturbing pattern’
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States on Saturday condemned a thwarted plot to attack Myanmar's U.N....
Read moreU.S. restricts visas for 50 Nicaraguans; rival party is suspended
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed visa restrictions on 50 relatives of Nicaraguan officials on Friday, as President Daniel Ortega...
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After serving U.S. in war, Afghan translator starts new life in California
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - It was a bittersweet reunion in America for two Afghan brothers who have fled violence...
Read moreTwo Myanmar men arrested in U.S. for plotting to kill U.N. envoy
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) -Two Myanmar citizens have been arrested in New York state for plotting with an...
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9/11 families tell Biden to skip memorial if he does not declassify files
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) -Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks are opposing U.S. President Joe Biden’s participation...
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Taliban’s actions won’t help them gain international legitimacy -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent actions by the Taliban will not help them gain international legitimacy, the White House said on...
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North Korea developing nuclear, missile programs in 2021 -U.N. report
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea continued developing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the first...
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Blinken expresses U.S. concern about China’s growing nuclear arsenal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern about China's growing nuclear arsenal during a meeting with...
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Israel names president’s brother as U.S. envoy, points to Iran experience
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel said on Friday it had appointed its president's brother, former general Michael Herzog, as its...
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Biden offers ‘safe haven’ to Hong Kong residents in U.S. after China crackdown
By Michael Martina, Ted Hesson and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Thursday offered temporary "safe haven" to...
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Taliban target provincial Afghan cities in response to U.S. strikes, commanders say
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Taliban militants have switched strategy from targeting rural areas of Afghanistan to attacking provincial cities, in...
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U.S. senators to reintroduce bill targeting Cambodian officials on rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. senators said on Thursday they plan to reintroduce legislation that would provide for sanctions to...
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Hardline cleric Raisi sworn in as Iran president amid tensions with West
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before parliament on Thursday, with...
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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.N. concerned about unused vaccines, can help if governments ask
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations is concerned about situations where COVID-19 vaccines have gone unused,...
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As Huawei CFO case enters final weeks, lawyer questions information in U.S. extradition request
By Moira Warburton VANCOUVER (Reuters) -Lawyers making a final push to convince a Canadian court not to recommend the extradition...
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Biden picks diplomat with Polish ties to manage key NATO relationship
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden picked Mark Brzezinski, a Democratic-aligned foreign policy official with ties to Poland,...
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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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Biden says U.S. will send $100 million more in aid to Lebanon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United States will give nearly $100 million in additional...
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