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Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal

Monday, October 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's been more than a month since the U.S. withdrew all U.S. troops from Afghanistan on President Joe Biden's order to leave by Aug. 31, ending a chaotic evacuation operation after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized control of the... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: ISIS-K claims responsibility for suicide bombing at mosque

Friday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's been nearly one month since the U.S. withdrew all U.S. troops from Afghanistan on President Joe Biden's order to leave by Aug. 31, ending a chaotic evacuation operation after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized the capital Kabul.Top Pentagon... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: Suicide bombing during Friday prayers kills scores

Friday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's been nearly one month since the U.S. withdrew all U.S. troops from Afghanistan on President Joe Biden's order to leave by Aug. 31, ending a chaotic evacuation operation after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized the capital Kabul.Top Pentagon... Read More.

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Friday, October 8 by ABC News

(OSLO, Norway) -- Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which is responsible for selecting the Nobel Peace Prize recipients each year, decided to award this year's prize to both Ressa, of the Philippines, and... Read More.

Maskless and unvaccinated, millions of pupils have returned to English schools

Thursday, October 7 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- As the debate on masking in classrooms rages in the U.S, England, as with its risky move to fully reopen society in July, is chartering its own course. Despite competing scientific advice, in September millions of mostly unvaccinated children returned to school... Read More.

Biden and China’s Xi plan to meet virtually this year after aides’ ‘meaningful,’ substantive’ talks

Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping will hold a virtual meeting before the end of this year, according to a senior U.S. administration official.That's the key outcome of six hours of meetings Wednesday between two of their top aides - national... Read More.

Iranian authority mandates pregnant women be reported to prevent ‘criminal abortions’

Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- From Texas to Tehran, women have been fighting to protect their right to have an abortion -- some by taking over the streets and others by taking over social media.While a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy sparked... Read More.

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into Sea of Japan in latest test

Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- North Korea fired a short-range missile toward the Sea of Japan early Tuesday, according to its neighboring countries, South Korea and Japan, marking the third such weapons test this month.Military officials in Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. were investigating whether... Read More.

Russia threatens to block YouTube as confrontation with Google escalates

Wednesday, September 29 by ABC News

(MOSCOW) -- Russia's state censor has threatened to block YouTube in the country in retaliation for the Google-owned video platform deleting two German-language channels belonging to the Kremlin-funded broadcaster RT for allegedly publishing misinformation around COVID-19.The Russian censor, Roskomnadzor, sent a letter to Google... Read More.

Prince William, Kate release job listing for a personal assistant

Wednesday, September 29 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are hiring.The Cambridges are searching for a personal assistant to add to their team, according to a new job listing.The full-time position is based at Kensington Palace, where William and Kate... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: Top generals back for second day of grilling on US withdrawal

Wednesday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's been nearly one month since the U.S. withdrew all U.S. troops from Afghanistan on President Joe Biden's order to leave by Aug. 31, ending a chaotic evacuation operation after the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized the capital Kabul.Top Pentagon... Read More.

Taliban official’s comments on education, jobs fuel more fears for Afghan women’s rights

Wednesday, September 29 by ABC News

(KABUL, Afghanistan) -- Over one month into Taliban control of Afghanistan, fears for women's and girl's rights and education have only grown -- fueled further Tuesday by a top Taliban official's comments that "women will not be allowed to come to universities or work."The... Read More.

Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal

Afghanistan updates: ISIS-K claims responsibility for suicide bombing at mosque

Afghanistan updates: Suicide bombing during Friday prayers kills scores

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Maskless and unvaccinated, millions of pupils have returned to English schools

Biden and China’s Xi plan to meet virtually this year after aides’ ‘meaningful,’ substantive’ talks

Iranian authority mandates pregnant women be reported to prevent ‘criminal abortions’

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into Sea of Japan in latest test

Russia threatens to block YouTube as confrontation with Google escalates

Prince William, Kate release job listing for a personal assistant

Afghanistan updates: Top generals back for second day of grilling on US withdrawal

Taliban official’s comments on education, jobs fuel more fears for Afghan women’s rights

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