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Friction among Taliban pragmatists, hard-liners intensifies KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Friction between pragmatists and ideologues in the Taliban leadership has intensified since the group formed a hard-line Cabinet last week that is more in line with their harsh rule in the 1990s than their recent promises of inclusiveness, said two Afghans familiar with the power struggle. by Associated Press Published Sep. 15 2021 @ 11:55pm

Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge, probe PM in slaying PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s chief prosecutor asked a judge Tuesday to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and to bar him from leaving the country, a move that could further destabilize a country roiled by turmoil following the assassination and a recent major earthquake. Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 11:40pm

Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge, probe PM in slaying PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s chief prosecutor asked a judge Tuesday to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and to bar him from leaving the country, a move that could further destabilize a country roiled by turmoil following the assassination and a recent major earthquake. Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm

Refugee chief: Afghan stability needed KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The international community and the Taliban will need to find a way to deal with each other for the sake of stabilizing Afghanistan, the chief of the U. by Associated Press Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm

Norway’s center-left heads to victory in general elections COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The center-left bloc headed to a victory in Norway’s elections Monday as official projections pointed to the governing Conservatives losing power after a campaign dominated by climate change and the future of the country’s oil and gas exploration industry. Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm

Blinken pushes back on GOP criticism of Afghan withdrawal WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed back Monday against harsh Republican criticism of the handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying the Biden administration inherited a deal with the Taliban to end the war, but no plan for carrying it out. Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm

Once inmates, Taliban now in charge in a Kabul prison KABUL (AP) — Once, Kabul’s main prison was crowded with thousands of Taliban captured and arrested by the government. Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 11:05pm

North Korea said it tested new long-range cruise missiles SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States. Published Sep. 14 2021 @ 1:20am

North Korea said it tested new long-range cruise missiles SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States. Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 11:15pm

North Korea said it tested new long-range cruise missiles SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States. Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 11:05pm

UK approves vaccines for 12-15s LONDON (AP) — Britain decided Monday to follow other countries in offering coronavirus vaccines to children 12 and up, as the government gambled that expanded vaccination and mild tweaks to social behavior can avert the need for lockdowns in the winter. by Associated Press Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 11:05pm

Iran to allow new memory cards in UN's nuclear site cameras TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran agreed Sunday to allow international inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive nuclear sites and to continue filming there, potentially averting a diplomatic showdown this week. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press show. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Paris terror trial opens for 20 accused in 2015 attacks PARIS (AP) — The trial of 20 men accused in a series of coordinated attacks on Paris in 2015 that spread fear across Europe and transformed France opened Wednesday in a custom-built complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse. by Associated Press Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 11:05pm

China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China's ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to school children. by Associated Press Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 11:05pm

Evacuees plead for action: 'We are in some kind of jail' WASHINGTON (AP) — American veterans groups and others are pleading for U.S. and Taliban action on a weeklong standoff that has left hundreds of would-be evacuees from Afghanistan desperate to board waiting charter flights out of a northern Afghan airport. by Associated Press Published Sep. 7 2021 @ 11:05pm

Taliban fire in air to disperse protesters, arrest reporters The Taliban fired into the air Tuesday to disperse protesters and arrested several journalists, the second time in less than a week the group used heavy-handed tactics to break up a demonstration in the Afghan capital of Kabul. by Associated Press Published Sep. 7 2021 @ 8:45am

Taliban say they took Panjshir, last holdout Afghan province KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said Monday they seized the last province not in their control after their blitz through Afghanistan last month, overrunning forces who had opposed their takeover. Published Sep. 6 2021 @ 11:45pm

Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the U.S. military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off. by Associated Press Published Sep. 6 2021 @ 12:00am

Taliban special forces bring abrupt end to women's protest KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban special forces in camouflage fired their weapons into the air Saturday, bringing an abrupt and frightening end to the latest protest march in the capital by Afghan women demanding equal rights from the new rulers. by Associated Press Published Sep. 4 2021 @ 11:05pm

Merkel prepares to step down with legacy of tackling crises BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany's longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any grand visions for her own country. by Associated Press Published Sep. 3 2021 @ 1:30am