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Blinken defends Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified in a House hearing on the chaotic and deadly 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still searching for answers. CBS News political ...CBS News - 4h -
Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan Kills Taliban Minister Wanted by the U.S.
Islamic State claims responsibility for killing Khalil Haqqani in suicide bombingThe Wall Street Journal - 4h -
Explosion in Afghanistan Kills Minister in Highest-Profile Blast Since Taliban’s Return
The government accused the Islamic State of being behind the attack, which struck at the heart of the Taliban’s power structure after years of essentially unchallenged dominance.The New York Times - 11h -
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generationsABC News - 1d -
Live updates: FBI director Christopher Wray to resign; Hegseth, Trump picks woo senators
It's set to be a busy day on Capitol Hill as Congress races to wrap up major, must-pass legislation and President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks make their case to senators. In the House, lawmakers ...The Hill - 9h -
Protesters disrupt Blinken testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal
Protesters demonstrating against the war in Gaza interrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken as he testified Wednesday before a House panel about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. See the ...CBS News - 13h -
Watch Live: Blinken testifies at House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.CBS News - 13h -
Watch live: Blinken testifies before House on Biden Afghanistan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will give his testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday morning, over three years after the Biden administration's chaotic withdrawal of ...The Hill - 14h -
An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister
A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others in the most brazen attack on a member of the Taliban inner circle since they returned to power three ...ABC News - 14h -
Kabul explosion kills Afghan Taliban regime's minister for refugees
Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a minister in Afghanistan's de-facto Taliban government and a member of a notorious family, was among those killed in an explosion in Kabul.CBS News - 15h -
An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official says
An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official saysABC News - 17h -
First minister's Christmas card to go to auction
Jane Barlow's photograph of Loch Faskally has been unveiled as the first minister's Christmas card.BBC News - 17h -
An official says former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to kill himself but failed and is now stable
An official says former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to kill himself but failed and is now stableABC News - 1d -
Minister criticises 'cultures of silence' after Gregg Wallace claims
The culture secretary said she was "prepared to take further action" against claims of misconduct.BBC News - 1d -
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generationsABC News - 1d -
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.BBC News - 1d -
Syrian government still functioning: Prime minister
Syria’s prime minister said the country’s government is still functioning and most cabinet ministers are still working, even after rebels entered Damascus and President Bashar Assad fled the ...The Hill - 2d -
Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government without providing any reasonABC News - 3d -
Assad and Syrian defense minister’s whereabouts unknown since last night, prime minister says
Assad and Syrian defense minister’s whereabouts unknown since last night, prime minister saysABC News - 3d -
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Michel Barnier resigns as French prime minister
Move comes after government was ousted by MPs in vote of no confidenceFinancial Times - 6d -
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Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe
Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputyFinancial Times - 6d -
French lawmakers oust prime minister in no-confidence vote
France's lawmakers voted on a no-confidence motion that forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron now faces pressure to select the country's new head of ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
City minister warns FCA on ‘name and shame’ plans
Tulip Siddiq says UK financial watchdog should consider rowing back further on its proposals for company scrutinyFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
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Thailand's prime minister expects fishermen seized by Myanmar to be repatriated soon
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says her government is negotiating with neighboring Myanmar for the return of four fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy for trespassingABC News - Dec. 3 -
Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold
A top Army officer who served in Afghanistan was promoted by the Senate on Monday night after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dropped his hold on the promotion. He had raised concerns about a lack ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing
Peace is driving up property prices in Kabul and fueling the luxury marketABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Teacher's pay rise simply impossible, says minister
Paul Givan tells assembly members that the teaching unions have asked for a 13.5% rise in 2024-25.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
