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Putin continues his blitz round of Mideast diplomacy by hosting the Iranian president
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran’s president Thursday as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy that also included visits to United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in efforts to raise Moscow’s profile as a power broker in the region. Putin has...
With 'shuttle diplomacy,' step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the Mideast
LONDON (AP) — When it came to the Middle East, Henry Kissinger wasn't pushing for peace — only for what was possible. By the time Kissinger died Wednesday at 100, the agreements he negotiated as United States secretary of state between Israel, Egypt and Syria stabilized borders...
Kuwait's ruling emir, 86, was hospitalized due to emergency health problem but is reportedly stable
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait was hospitalized Wednesday “due to an emergency health problem” but later reported to be in stable condition, renewing longstanding concerns over his health since he became ruler in 2020. The report by the...
How a group of ancient sculptures sparked a dispute between Greece and the UK
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For decades, Britain and Greece were able to differ, largely politely, over the world's toughest cultural heritage dispute: What's the right place for some of the finest ancient Greek sculptures ever made, which have been displayed in London for more than 200 years but which...
Philippine government and communist rebels agree to resume talks on ending their protracted conflict
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Philippine government and the country’s communist rebels have agreed to resume talks aimed at ending decades of armed conflict, one of Asia's longest, Norwegian mediators announced Tuesday. High-ranking delegations from both sides met in the...
King Charles III honors K-pop girl group Blackpink during South Korean president's state visit
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III honored the K-pop band Blackpink on Wednesday for their work in raising awareness about climate change, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged closer cooperation between their two countries on technology and defense. ...
Latest peace talks between Ethiopia's government and Oromo militants break up without an agreement
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The latest round of peace talks between Ethiopia’s federal government and a militant group waging a long-running conflict in the country's Oromia region have broken up in Tanzania without an agreement, both sides said Tuesday. The Oromo Liberation...
Pandas, fentanyl and Taiwan — takeaways from Biden's long-awaited meeting with Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a meeting a year in the making. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down together on Wednesday just outside of San Francisco, where Asian leaders gathered for an annual summit. It was almost exactly one year since their last encounter...
Royal pomp and ceremony planned for South Korean president's state visit to the UK
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III immersed himself Wednesday in London's vibrant Korean scene before the state visit later this month of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. During the state visit, the South Korean leader and his wife will receive Britain’s traditional royal pomp...
Australian prime minister to protest blogger's detention conditions while meeting China's leader
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Saturday he would protest a lack of transparency in China’s treatment of a detained Australian democracy blogger when meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing during a trade-focused state visit. The detention of...
