Tag: Diplomacy
Women’s groups call for UN peacekeeping force in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS — Women’s rights supporters and faith leaders are calling for a United Nations peacekeeping force for Afghanistan to protect hard-won gains for...
Afghanistan’s neighbors wary as US seeks nearby staging area
American diplomats are escalating a charm offensive with Central Asian leaders this week as they work to secure a close-by spot to respond to...
UAE inaugurates embassy in Israel in downtown Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM — The United Arab Emirates formally opened its embassy in Israel on Wednesday, inaugurating its diplomatic offices in Tel Aviv less than a...
UK plans to end prosecutions for N Ireland ‘Troubles’ crimes
LONDON — The U.K. government announced Wednesday that it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence...
Blind Chinese dissident who escaped in 2012 now a US citizen
A blind Chinese dissident who escaped to the United States in 2012 is now an American citizen.
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Biden taps GOP former Sen. Jeff Flake for Turkey ambassador
President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated former Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican lawmaker who endorsed his 2020 run for the White House, to serve...
US-Russia say climate talks a springboard to ease tensions
MOSCOW — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope on Monday that climate change talks could act as...
US pulls visas of 100 Nicaraguan legislators, judges
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The U.S. State Department announced Monday it is revoking the travel visas of 100 legislators, judges and prosecutors who aided the...
Iran anger at US, European support for opposition group
BERLIN — The Iranian government has expressed anger over the appearance of senior European and U.S. politicians at a rally in support of an...
Israel freezes funds it says aid attackers’ families
JERUSALEM — Israel's Security Cabinet on Sunday froze nearly $200 million in tax transfers to the Palestinians that it said represented the amount of...