Blinken heads to Qatar on Afghan misson
Washington—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Sunday to Qatar on his first trip since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan ...
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German FM calls for economic sanctions on Belarus
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday called for broad economic sanctions against Belarus ahead of an EU meeting to ...
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Germany admits Namibia genocide during colonial rule
Germany for the first time on Friday recognized it had committed genocide in Namibia during its colonial occupation, with Berlin ...
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$439M pledged for UN peace fund, far short of goal
Over three dozen nations have pledged or contributed over $439 million to help secure peace in conflict-stricken states, the United ...
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German FM slams coronavirus protesters for Nazi victim comparisons
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Sunday lashed out at anti-mask protesters comparing themselves to Nazi victims, accusing them of ...
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Plan to slash US troops sparks concern in Berlin
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas voiced regret Sunday at reports that President Donald Trump plans to cut the number of ...
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Iran resumes uranium enrichment
Tehran"•Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow plant south of Tehran on Thursday in a new step back from ...
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