Middle East
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Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers make their way through Strait of Hormuz
This marked the first time such U.S. ships passed through the waterway since the beginning of the war with Iran.
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks to continue in Pakistan after break: report
The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has also arrived in Islamabad.
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Israel's Netanyahu opens the door to talks with Lebanon
The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire could be bolstered if Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon halt attacks on each other
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ISIS attacks military hospital in Kabul, killing and wounding dozens
The hospital treated Taliban fighters and members of the Afghan army
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Pence says Iranian president must be ousted and charged with crimes against humanity
Pence made his remarks at a conference organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
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ISIS bride convicted in German court for 'crimes against humanity'
This is believed to be one of the first convictions in the world pertaining to the genocide of the Yazidi people.
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U.S. airstrike in Syria kills 'senior al-Qaeda leader,' CENTCOM says
Strike was carried out by drone, military says.
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Taliban to give cash and land to families of suicide bombers who killed Americans
The Taliban announced the decision in a tweet from the organization's Interior Minister, calling the bombers "martyrs" who died in service to Islam.
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Top US envoy to Afghanistan to step down, following Taliban takeover, chaotic military withdrawal
Zalmay Khalilzad alerted Secretary of State Antony Blinken of his intent to resign his position
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Taliban won't work with United States in combatting extremism within Afghanistan
U.S. officials set to have first face-to-face meeting with Taliban leaders since the withdrawal in August.
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Several dozen killed in Friday suicide bombing at Afghan mosque
No group has officially claimed credit, but the attack is characterized by several hallmarks of the Islamic State
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Afghan man sues U.S. in order to be reunited with children
The International Refugee Assistance Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man whose two young sons remain in Afghanistan.
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Iran sends training drones into Syria, as Tehran maintains UAV footprint abroad
Using UAVs instead of crewed aircraft enables Tehran to mitigate loss, according to Douglas Barrie of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.