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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…

‘Calm before storm’ as Asian stocks drift higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian shares drifted marginally higher on Tuesday following another volatile session on Wall Street but a…

Turkey searches Saudi consulate as Trump speaks of ‘rogue killers’

by Fulya Ozerkan and Stuart Williams Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkish police on Monday searched the Saudi…

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