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Taliban accuses Pakistan of air strikes that 'killed civilians' as Islamabad cites strikes on alleged drone sites; independent verification pending

The Taliban government has accused Pakistan of carrying out air strikes on several Afghan provinces and says at least fo...

Vanessa Bergmann | Sep 24, 2026

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Official Kyiv Talks Between Ukraine and U.S. Delegation End After Four Hours; U.S. Envoys Call Meeting Substantive

An official session of talks between Ukrainian officials and a U.S. diplomatic delegation concluded in Kyiv after more t...

Vanessa Bergmann | Sep 6, 2026

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At NATO Summit in Ankara, Trump Says He Believes Putin 'Wants to Reach a Deal' to End War in Ukraine

Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Russia is ready to reach an agreemen...

Christopher Manley | Jul 9, 2026

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Security Chief Held Talks with Jared Kushner; Kyiv Hopes Kushner, Trump Envoy Will Visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 2 that Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Securit...

Alexander Walter | Jul 2, 2026

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Russia’s War on Ukraine: Strikes on Civilian Targets, Abuse Allegations in 'Skelya' Regiment, and International Responses — Latest

A string of developments on June 24 highlights the human cost and broader ramifications of the Russia–Ukraine war. U.S...

Christopher Manley | Jun 25, 2026