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Taliban team at Afghan peace talks in Qatar to include women

The move represents a step towards addressing demands that women be included in the talks, aimed at bringing an end to more than 17 years of war in Afghanistan.

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Red Cross reveals nurse has been held in Syria since 2013

"From the moment Louisa and the others were kidnapped, every decision we made was to maximize the chances of winning their freedom."

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'Everything is going well so far' as Fukushima cleanup hits milestone

The project was delayed more than four years by mishaps, high radiation and radioactive debris from an explosion that occurred at the time of the meltdown.

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Ukraine's president left to debate himself as comedian leading polls is a no-show

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who won the first round of the presidential election, has said he will take part in a debate on April 19.

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Seychelles president's underwater speech: Protect our oceans

"This issue is bigger than all of us, and we cannot wait for the next generation to solve it," Seychelles President Danny Faure said.

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Amid deadly Madagascar measles outbreak, parents want to vaccinate but lack means

In Madagascar, many parents would like to protect their vulnerable children but face immense challenges to receiving vaccines.

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Black soccer stars have had enough of racism on the field

A growing number of young stars are speaking out as stories of players facing abuse from fans, both on the field and online, have gained attention in recent weeks.

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For Northern Ireland, 'Game of Thrones' is much more than a popular TV show

Tourism has become big business for Northern Ireland, with the show helping to attract 120,000 visitors a year and bringing in $40 million a year.

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Ukrainian ambassador's vehicle attacked in London

No injuries were reported after police opened fire on a suspect outside the Ukrainian embassy on Saturday.

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Trump's latest Iran move could jeopardize U.S. troops

The White House put the powerful armed force that answers only to Iran's supreme leader in the same category as al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

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Japan says U.S. serviceman kills woman, self in Okinawa

The incident comes amid growing resentment about the presence of American troops in the southwestern Japanese region.

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Head of Sudan's military council steps down a day after coup

Protests that led to the fall of President Omar al-Bashir this week continued with citizens demanding greater political change.

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Netanyahu's re-election crushes Palestinian dreams of own state

Analysis: "Israeli sovereignty over all the Israeli settlements would make it impossible to create a Palestinian state," one expert said.

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Terrorist organization suspected in kidnapping of 2 Cuban doctors in Kenya

"This place just borders Bula Hawo township in Somalia, under the strong influence of al-Shabab militants for a long time," an official said.

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6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia coast prompts tsunami warnings

About 310,000 people were within a 62-mile radius of the earthquake's center.

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Bannon joins forces with ultra-conservatives aiming to shake up the Vatican

The pontiff has expressed support for migrants and the poor, while warning against nationalism and unfettered capitalism.

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Why Ecuador evicted 'spoiled brat' Assange from embassy

Ecudaor, which prides itself on its hospitality and spent almost $1 million a year protecting the WikiLeaks founder, saw his behavior as a national insult.

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Brexit has been so traumatic that lawmakers are getting counseling

"It's hard to maintain your sanity and keep a clear head when you have competing pressures," one former government minister said.

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Sudan's president ousted by military after protests

The Defense Minister announced President Omar al-Bashir has been detained, ending his 30-year rule.

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Euroviews. Democrats know they can't trust AG Barr. But they have a plan ǀ View

If past truly is prologue, the next sequence of events will mirror what we saw earlier this decade when Republicans controlled the oversight committees.