Taliban agree on three-day Eid ceasefire

KABUL, June 09 (BBC): The Taliban have announced a three-day ceasefire with Afghan government forces for Eid, later this month, but it will not apply to foreign forces.The group directed its fighters to stop all offensive operations during the holiday, although it said they would defend themselves if attacked.This is...

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Rouhani, Putin discuss US exit from nuke deal

QINGDAO, June 09 (Agencies): Iranian Presi-dent Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday he wanted more talks with Russia about what he called the 'illegal' US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.Speaking at the start of his Saturday's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...

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S Arabia king calls for meeting in Makkah over Jordan crisis

RIYADH, June 09 (Agencies): Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud called on Saturday for a meeting in Makkah over Jordan crisis.The Saudi Arabia King will meet with the leaders of Jordan, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi crown prince on Sunday, official of Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.The Saudi Arabia...

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