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International
8/6/2022 11:17:36 AM
Taiwan accused the Chinese army of simulating an attack on its main island Saturday, as Beijing doubled down on its retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei after announcing a suspension of cooperation with Washington on key issues.
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
8/5/2022 5:10:28 PM
The drug smuggling conviction in Russia of US basketball star Brittney Griner has again raised the question of potential prisoner exchanges between Moscow and Washington.
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War in Ukraine
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Economy
8/2/2022 10:53:24 PM
Washington on Tuesday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Kremlin-connected elites for their role in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.
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World
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International
8/2/2022 8:48:55 PM
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday upon arrival in Taiwan that her controversial visit demonstrated Washington's strong commitment to the self-ruled island, which China views as part of its territory.
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World
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International
8/2/2022 3:45:23 PM
The Kremlin said Tuesday that it's ready for talks with the United States on nuclear arms control even as Moscow and Washington have remained locked in a tense standoff over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
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World
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International
8/2/2022 12:35:39 PM
Russia's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Washington of destabilising the world after the potential visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan sparked rage in Moscow's ally Beijing.
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Sports
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Omni sports
8/2/2022 10:51:35 AM
Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rusty
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World
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International
7/31/2022 10:40:47 AM
Pakistan's powerful army chief has contacted Washington, seeking U.S. help in securing an early release of a crucial $1.7 billion installment from the International Monetary Fund to his country, struggling with a deepening economic crisis, Pakistani officials said Saturday.
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World
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Africa
7/29/2022 4:39:15 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next month to South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the State Department announced Friday, as Washington ramps up diplomacy in Africa to counter a Russian charm offensive.
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World
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Region
7/29/2022 2:13:43 PM
Senior Fellow at the US Institute of Peace Hesham Youssef argues that the leaders of the region want actions from Washington, not just promises.
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
7/28/2022 6:22:04 PM
Moscow confirmed Thursday that it was in talks with Washington on a possible prisoner swap but said there was no concrete agreement "yet" on a deal that reportedly might include a notorious Russian gun runner.
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
7/28/2022 1:04:00 PM
Russia said on Thursday that talks were underway about a possible prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington but there was no agreement "yet".
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World
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International
7/27/2022 9:58:10 AM
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will speak Thursday, according to a U.S. official, their first conversation in four months coming amid new tension between Washington and Beijing over China's claims on Taiwan.
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World
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International
7/26/2022 1:17:12 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reported plans to travel to Taiwan have upended Washington's political divide, with a rift emerging with President Joe Biden over the visit to the self-governing island while prominent Republicans offer encouragement to a political opponent they normally scorn.
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World
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International
7/21/2022 6:46:04 PM
A potential visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is generating concern in Washington, with President Joe Biden saying the US military was opposed amid fears of inflaming tensions with China.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
7/20/2022 11:49:00 AM
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War in Ukraine
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Diplomacy
7/18/2022 10:24:56 PM
Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday as she began a series of high-profile appearances in Washington that will include a session with US counterpart Jill Biden.
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World
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International
7/17/2022 12:03:59 PM
US President Joe Biden sought to use his first Middle East tour in office to reassert Washington's influence but emerged without a single diplomatic breakthrough, an outcome analysts said was no surprise.
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World
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Region
7/17/2022 10:51:47 AM
Tehran on Sunday accused Washington of provoking tensions in the Middle East, a day after US President Joe Biden ended a tour to Iran's rival Saudi Arabia and arch-foe Israel.
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World
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Region
7/14/2022 5:15:08 PM
US President Joe Biden held joint investment talks Thursday with Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates, as Washington seeks to counter the global reach of China.
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