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Humeyra Pamuk

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American freed by Taliban reunited with wife, former cellmate, in US

George Glezmann, an American detained in Afghanistan for more than two years before being released by the Taliban, arrived in the United

American freed by Taliban reunited with wife, former cellmate, in US
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump administration monitoring actions of Syria's new rulers, State Dept says

The administration of President Donald Trump is monitoring the actions of Syria's interim leaders as Washington determines future policy, the U.S.

Trump administration monitoring actions of Syria's new rulers, State Dept says
Political|US

Judge declines to bar DOGE from US Institute of Peace after standoff

A federal judge on Wednesday allowed for now the takeover of the U.S.

Judge declines to bar DOGE from US Institute of Peace after standoff
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

State Dept denies deleting data on halted program tracking abducted Ukrainian children

The U.S.

State Dept denies deleting data on halted program tracking abducted Ukrainian children
Africa|Political|US|World

US says South African ambassador's remarks were 'unacceptable'

Remarks by South Africa's ambassador to the United States about President Donald Trump were "unacceptable," a State Department spokesperson told reporters on

US says South African ambassador's remarks were 'unacceptable'
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political

US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, sources say

The U.S. is weighing in with Lebanon's government on the selection of the country's next central bank governor in a bid to

US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, sources say
MidEast|Political|US|World

White House withdraws nomination for U.S. hostage envoy

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Adam Boehler to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, the White House said on

White House withdraws nomination for U.S. hostage envoy
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says

The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources

Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says
Africa|Political|US|World

US expels South Africa's ambassador, calling him 'race-baiting' Trump hater

The U.S. has is expelling South Africa's ambassador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, calling the envoy a "race-

US expels South Africa's ambassador, calling him 'race-baiting' Trump hater
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump's hostage envoy visited Iraq to push to free kidnapped Princeton researcher, sources say

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Trump's hostage envoy visited Iraq to push to free kidnapped Princeton researcher, sources say
Political|US|World

Trump administration scraps over 80% of USAID programs, top diplomat Rubio says

The Trump administration has canceled more than 80 percent of all the programs at U.S. Agency for International Development following a six-week review, U.S.

Trump administration scraps over 80% of USAID programs, top diplomat Rubio says
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity

The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure"

Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump administration weighs closure of nearly a dozen diplomatic missions abroad

The U.S.

Trump administration weighs closure of nearly a dozen diplomatic missions abroad
Asia|MidEast|Political|Travel|US|World

New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say

A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could

New Trump travel ban could bar Afghans, Pakistanis soon, sources say
Economy|Political|US|World

Hundreds of US diplomats join letter to Rubio to protest dismantling of USAID

Hundreds of diplomats at the State Department and U.S.

Hundreds of US diplomats join letter to Rubio to protest dismantling of USAID
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say

Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralised, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to

Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
Health|Political|US

USAID workers say goodbye to headquarters as Trump drastically cuts foreign aid

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USAID workers say goodbye to headquarters as Trump drastically cuts foreign aid
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump rescinds order on rights abuses with US-supplied weapons, sources say

The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era order that required it to report potential violations of international law involving U.S.-

Trump rescinds order on rights abuses with US-supplied weapons, sources say
MidEast|Political|US|World

US, Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions as first step in Ukraine war talks

The U.S. and Russia agreed on Tuesday to restore the normal functioning of each other's diplomatic missions, Secretary of State Marco

US, Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions as first step in Ukraine war talks
MidEast|Political|US|World

US says all sides must make concessions in Ukraine talks covering land and security

Senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday after talks with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia that all sides will need to make concessions in order to bring about an

US says all sides must make concessions in Ukraine talks covering land and security
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

US, Russia forge ahead on peace talks, without Ukraine

U.S.

US, Russia forge ahead on peace talks, without Ukraine
Europe|Political|US|World

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

European leaders meeting in Paris for emergency talks on Monday called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides
MidEast|Political|US|World

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war

Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Tuesday that will focus on ending

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war
Americas|Crime|Health|Political|US

Trump’s foreign aid freeze stops anti-fentanyl work in Mexico

President Donald Trump has vowed to destroy Mexican cartels and end the U.S. fentanyl epidemic, but his sweeping

Trump’s foreign aid freeze stops anti-fentanyl work in Mexico
Economy|Political|US|World

US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has asked U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff cuts, three sources familiar with the

US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say

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