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Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government

Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in their fiercest clashes in years on Friday, according to officials from both nations, escalating months of tension and border skirmishes into an open conflict.

U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, Urging Speed, as Possible Iran Strike Looms

With the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran looming, the United States Embassy in Jerusalem has told its workers that they may leave Israel and warned them that if they want to, it is vital that they do so immediately.

How a Call From Trump Ignited a Bitter Feud Between Two U.S. Allies

A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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