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Pentagon orders 60-day freeze on overseas U.S. forces movements over COVID-19

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued an order to stop movements of overseas U.S. forces for up to 60 days to curb the spread of the coronavirus among military, according to media reports

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US to Cut $1 Billion in Afghanistan Aid Over 'Leadership Failure' by Afghan Rivals - Pompeo

In response to the continued disagreement in Afghanistan between Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah about which of them won the September 2019 presidential election, Wa

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Pompeo visits Afghanistan, discusses peace process with president

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday and held talks with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, said a statement of Presidential Palace relea

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U.S. state secretary pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday and expected to meet Afghan leaders including President Mohammad Ash

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Basketball: Canada, Australia pulling out won't send China to Tokyo

Chinese basketball players get together before the FIBA Basketball World Cup game against South Korea in Gaungzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, September 6, 2019. /VCG Bo

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EU's Brexit negotiator Barnier tests positive for coronavirus

Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator with the United Kingdom on the latter's withdrawal, said on Twitter on Thursday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. "I am doi

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Commentary: No more time for U.S. politicians' repeated racist mistakes

No one can help those who make mistakes, repeatedly and intentionally. When some U.S. politicians insist on finding scapegoats to cover up their own incompetence in responding to COVID-19, the thr

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Chinese vice premier demands orderly withdrawal of medics supporting Hubei

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Tuesday required the orderly, safe and smooth withdrawal of the medical staff supporting virus-hit Hubei Province. Leading a centra

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Afghan government postpones prisoner release, endangers deal

The Afghan government Saturday postponed the release of 1,500 Taliban prisoners, an Afghan official said, a decision that could sabotage a peace deal signed last month

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U.S. travel ban triggers wide doubt, condemnation from Europe

Citing fear of the "foreign virus" spreading to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a ban on travels from most of mainland Europe, which incurred on Thursday widespread doubt, disa

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France's Macron says nationalism is no response to coronavirus pandemic

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned against the "nationalist withdrawal" as a pitfall to avoid at international level in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. "Two pitfalls mus

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Turkey, Russia reach agreement "to a large extent" regarding ceasefire in Idlib: minister

Turkish and Russian military delegations who have been discussing the ceasefire in Idlib since Tuesday have reached an agreement "to a large extent," Turkish Defense M

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How long can the Idlib ceasefire hold?

Syrian military personnel observe the situation in the northern countryside of the central province of Hama, Syria, August, 2, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note: Hannan Hussain is a security analys

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Afghan President Ghani signs decree to release Taliban prisoners

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani (C) takes an oath during the inauguration in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 9, 2020. /Reuters The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prison

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U.S. forces start withdrawal from Afghanistan

The U.S. Forces Afghanistan has begun withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, the coalition forces confirmed on Tuesday. "In accordance with the U.S.-Islamic Republi

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Afghanistan's quagmire, political rivalry and a tenuous peace deal

Afghan Taliban militants and residents stand on an armored Humvee vehicle of the Afghan National Army, June 17, 2018. /VCG Photo Editor's note: Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fello

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Afghan president to go ahead with inauguration despite rival's offer

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will go ahead with his inauguration on Monday, a top aide said, despite an offer by his main political rival challenging him for the job t