Afghans Fear Yet Another Civil War

Added 02-17-20 12:34:02pm EST - “The U.S.-Taliban truce raises some hope, but not while the Afghan government remains a stranger to the talks.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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Russian defense minister visits Serbia amid Balkan tensions

Added 02-17-20 12:35:02pm EST - “Russian military cooperation with Serbia has reached a "fundamentally" new level, Russia's defense minister said Monday as he visited his Balkan ally amid rising tensions in the volatile region.” - Washingtontimes.com

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Is Trump Putting U.S.-India Partnership at Risk Ahead of Visit?

Added 02-17-20 01:34:02pm EST - “By haggling over tiny trade issues, experts worry the Trump administration could weaken efforts to woo India as a strategic partner.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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Tech-starved government seeks industry's best, brightest

Added 02-17-20 02:35:02pm EST - “In this post-impeachment era of divisiveness and deadlock in the nation's capital, Uncle Sam has a message for top U.S. technologists:” - Washingtontimes.com

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Lawmakers to fight military plan to retire some A-10 jets

Added 02-17-20 03:35:02pm EST - “Some Arizona lawmakers intend to fight a plan by the U.S. Air Force to begin retiring parts of the nation's fleet of A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack jets, which are part of a major operation at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.” - Washingtontimes.com

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Americans in Japan to trade one quarantine for another

Added 02-16-20 10:35:02am EST - “Americans Cheryl and Paul Molesky are trading one coronavirus quarantine for another.” - Washingtontimes.com

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The First Steps Toward an Afghan Peace Deal

Added 02-17-20 05:34:02am EST - “With a seven-day reduction in violence agreed, the United States and the Taliban are paving the way to an end to the war in Afghanistan.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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India's top court grants equal rights to women in army

Added 02-17-20 05:35:01am EST - “India's top court on Monday ordered the federal government to grant permanent commission and command positions to female officers in the army on par with men, asserting that the government's arguments against the policy were based…” - Washingtontimes.com

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Donald Trump: Blown-over border wall section 'fixed forever'

Added 02-16-20 01:35:02pm EST - “President Trump said Sunday a portion of his newly built wall along the southern border that had blown over last month due to winds has been "fixed forever."” - Washingtontimes.com

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Suspect in Norway mosque attack charged with terror

Added 02-17-20 08:35:02am EST - “A Norwegian man suspected of killing his stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque with firearms "with the intention to kill as many Muslims as possible" was formally charged Monday with murder and terror.” - Washingtontimes.com

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