International agreements

India and Pakistan face their latest crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict

NEW DELHI -- NEW DELHI (AP) — A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir last week has plunged…

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UN court to hold hearings on Israeli obligations to ensure humanitarian aid to Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The United Nations’ highest court opens hearings Monday into Israel’s obligation to “ensure and facilitate” urgently…

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Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday, suggesting…

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Iran-US talks over Tehran’s nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- As far as biographies go, the two men in charge of the delicate negotiations between…

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Rubio suggests US will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days

PARIS -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. may be ready to “move on” from…

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Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban

MOSCOW -- Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as…

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UN nuclear watchdog says US-Iran talks at a ‘very crucial’ stage

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program are “in…

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Lebanon detains several people on suspicion of firing rockets at Israel

BEIRUT -- The Lebanese military said it has detained a group of people linked to firing rockets into Israel last…

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Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

JERUSALEM -- Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon…

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Greece announces plans on maritime use, irking neighboring Turkey

Greece has announced plans for managing activities in maritime areas, such as tourism, offshore energy drilling, fishing and environmental protections,…

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