Ready for talks with authorities
NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (AFP): India's Maoist rebels announced Tuesday that they will be unilaterally suspending their "armed struggle" and are ready for dialogue with authorities, following the government's all-out offensive to crush the decades-long conflict."Because of the changed world order and national situation, and because of the continuous appeals...
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King gives Trump royal welcome on UK visit
WINDSOR, Sept 17 (AFP): Donald Trump was welcomed by King Charles III to Windsor Castle Wednesday with a royal spectacle featuring gun salutes, mounted horses and bagpipes as the US president's historic second state visit got into full swing.The pair laughed and joked as Trump inspected troops at the castle...
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Israel opens route for Gazans fleeing besieged city
GAZA, Sept 17 (AFP): Israel's army said Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.The Israeli military unleashed a massive bombardment of Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday and pushed its...
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Tehran eyes positive move from Europe to IAEA deal
TEHRAN, Sept 17 (AFP): Iran said Wednesday it expects European powers who triggered a snapback of UN sanctions to respond positively to its signing of a new cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog.The statement came as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepared to speak by telephone on Wednesday with his...
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Timor-Leste scraps plan to buy MPs' free cars after protests
DILI, Sept 17 (BBC): Timor-Leste has scrapped a plan to give its lawmakers free cars after thousands of people took to the streets to protest against it.On Tuesday, demonstrators burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas - hours later, the government bowed to...
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