US blames Tehran for stalled N talks

WASHINGTON, Dec 04 (AFP): The United States hit out at Iran on Friday, saying nuclear talks between the Islamic republic and world powers had stalled because Tehran "does not seem to be serious" about returning to the table.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Washington would not let its...

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Europeans to open jt mission in Kabul: Macron

PARIS, Dec 04 (Reuters): Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday.Western countries have been grappling with how to engage with the Taliban after they took over...

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Militants kill at least 31 in Mali

BANKASS, Dec 04 (Reuters): Militants killed at least 31 people in central Mali on Friday when they fired upon a bus ferrying people to a local market, local authorities said - the latest deadly attack in a region racked by violent insurgency.The bus was attacked by unidentified gunmen as it...

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