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U.N. envoy says it’s ‘imperative’ to start Afghan-Taliban talks

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Tadamichi Yamamoto told the Security Council that the events of recent days and weeks "have shown, more than ever, the urgency of finding a political settlement to the long Afghan conflict."…

No injuries reported after explosion at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

The explosion was the first major attack in the Afghan capital since President Donald Trump abruptly called off U.S.-Taliban talks over the weekend, on the brink of an apparent deal to end America's longest war.

U.S. steps up anti-Iran campaign ahead of U.N. General Assembly

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that Iran is trying to deceive the world by refusing to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The effort comes two weeks before the annual U.N. General Assembly session at which…

Iraqi pilgrims killed in stampede during holiday

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press

It was the deadliest stampede in recent history during Ashoura commemorations, when hundreds of thousands of people converge on the city, some 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, for the occasion every year.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank settlements

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

The announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be aimed at shoring up support of hard-line nationalist voters ahead of national elections.

Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton

By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

The two men offered opposing accounts on Bolton's less than friendly departure.

Parliament suspended with UK lawmakers still at odds over Brexit

By Gregory Katz, Associated Press

Parliament is now suspended until Oct. 14, but once its session resumes, most scenarios lead to a cross-party agreement to hold an early election that would test Prime Minister Boris Johnson's popularity.

Turkey accuses U.S. of stalling on Syria ‘safe zone’ plans

By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told journalists that Washington was too strongly involved with U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters and was stalling on plans for the safe zone.

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle to start new life in Bahamas

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The government has estimated that up to 10,000 people from the Abaco islands alone will need food, water and temporary housing.

North Korea fires projectiles after offering talks with U.S.

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

The North's projectile launches and demand for new proposals were apparently aimed at pressuring the United States to make concessions when the North Korea-U.S. talks restart.