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UN official meets Afghan minister Sirajuddin Haqqani discusses humanitarian aid

Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists is founder of the Haqqani network, which was designated as a terror group…

Massoud has a lobbyist in US Taliban are also looking for one: Report

Ahmad Massoud has entered into an agreement with Robert Stryk who will lobby for the Northern Resistance Front in the US, an NYT report said.

Panjshir…

EU climate chief tells parliament: We need to act now! on energy transition

Stepping up Europe's climate ambitions has never been more urgent for the European Commission. Floods in Belgium and Germany. Fires in Greece and Spain.…

Biden makes push for California Governor

Newsom’s campaign to retain job ends

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom ended his campaign to retain his job in a recall election with…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom poised for victory in upcoming recall election as polls swing sharply in his favor

Gavin Newsom is the second California governor to ever face a recall election and is likely to be the first to survive one.

All eyes are on…

Taliban return in Afghanistan continues Hazara history of persecution

The Hazara’s roots in South Asia go back centuries. Their ancestors are said to include Mongol troops, and recent genetic analysis has confirmed…

Militia leader gets 53 years in Minnesota mosque bombing

Michael Hari, a militia leader convicted of master­minding the bombing of a Minnesota mosque. 

ST PAUL: The leader of an Illinois anti-government…

Russia opposition stifled but unbowed as Duma election nears

MOSCOW: In the months before this week's parliamentary election in Russia, authorities unleashed an unprecedented crackdown on the opposition, making…