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Erdogan, Trump agree on ‘need to clarify’ Khashoggi case: Turkish presidency

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump agreed in telephone talks on…

EU demands full probe, accountability after Khashoggi death

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini called Saturday for a thorough investigation into the "deeply troubling"…

Saudi to host ‘Davos in desert’ despite outcry over slain journalist

  by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia will host a key investment summit…

Dozens of casualties as multiple blasts rock Kabul polling centres

by Allison JACKSON KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Multiple explosions rocked polling centres across Kabul on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties,…

Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate: state media

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Saturday admitted that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside…

Afghan attack won’t change Kandahar security situation: Mattis

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday the killing of a top Afghan official would not…

US downgrades Palestinian mission into Israel embassy

  by Paul HANDLEY / Joseph DYKE Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States downgraded its…

Koreas and UN Command discuss demilitarizing border

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The two Koreas and the US-led United Nations Command held talks Tuesday on demilitarizing…

Pompeo in Saudi for crisis talks on missing journalist

  by Shaun Tandon Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- US top diplomat Mike Pompeo was in Saudi…

Koreas and UN Command begin talks on demilitarizing border

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The two Koreas and the US-led United Nations Command began talks Tuesday on demilitarising a…