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President Donald Trump hailed a chance for peace in Afghanistan as the United States and the Taliban prepared to sign a peace deal in Doha

Trump Urges Afghans To 'Seize Opportunity For Peace'

Trump urges Afghans to 'seize opportunity for peace'

WHO Says Virus At 'Decisive Point' As World Battles Spread

Workers are disinfecting buses and subway trains in Iran where more than a dozen people have died from the coronavirus outbreak. Duration: 00:43

WHO says virus at 'decisive point' as world battles spread

Afghan Delegation To Meet Taliban In Doha: Government

In the run-up to the signing of a historic deal, the Taliban, US and Afghan forces agreed to a partial week-long truce

Afghan delegation to meet Taliban in Doha: government

The WikiLeaks founder's extradition hearing inside Woolwich Crown Court, next to the high-security Belmarsh prison where Assange is being held, began on Monday

Assange's UK Extradition Hearing Paused Until May

Assange's UK extradition hearing paused until May

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefs journalists in Washington on February 25, 2020

US Upbeat On Taliban Peace, Warns Afghan Leaders

US upbeat on Taliban peace, warns Afghan leaders

A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside his US extradition hearing in London where his lawyer said he had been stripped naked and handcuffed several times by prison officers during the process

Assange Lawyer Accuses US Of Peddling Lies As Wikileaks Founder

Assange lawyer accuses US of peddling lies as Wikileaks founder

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefs journalists in Washington on February 25, 2020

Pompeo Says 'Reduction In Violence' Working In Afghanistan

Pompeo says 'reduction in violence' working in Afghanistan

Iran has the highest death toll from the novel coronavirus outside of China

Three More Dead In Iran Coronavirus Outbreak: State Media

Three more dead in Iran coronavirus outbreak: state media

PM2.5 pollution is small enough to enter the bloodstream via the respiratory system, leading to asthma, lung cancer and heart disease

Micro-pollution Ravaging China And South Asia: Study

Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study

South Korea has seen a rapid surge in infections since a cluster emerged from a religious sect in the southern city of Daegu last week

Virus 'Peaked' In China But Could Trigger Global Pandemic: WHO

Virus 'peaked' in China but could trigger global pandemic: WHO

Assange's supporters argue that his prosecution was political -- and personal -- from the start

Trump's 'War On Journalists' Behind Assange Extradition Bid: Lawyer

Trump's 'war on journalists' behind Assange extradition bid: lawyer

Some Iranians have begun wearing face masks amid a deadly coronavirus outbreak

Iran Denies Virus Coverup After Claim Of 50 Deaths

Iran denies virus coverup after claim of 50 deaths

Bruce Aylward, leader of a joint WHO-China mission of experts, said the world can learn from China's approach to restraining the virus

WHO Warns Coronavirus May Be 'Around For Months'

WHO warns coronavirus may be 'around for months'

Iran's health minister, Saeed Namaki, said the treatment of COVID-19 cases would be free

Coronavirus Update: 50 People Reportedly Die In Iran's Qom From COVID-19

A local official in Iran’s city of Qom said Monday that there were already 50 deaths in the popular holy city but the government in Tehran has denied those numbers.

Haqqani network militants paraded with captured weapons in Kabul. The head of the network, who is also the deputy leader of the Taliban, said the group was fully committed to a peace deal with the United States

Trump Ready To Sign US-Taliban Peace Deal After Nearly 19 Years Of War

“Time to come home. They want to stop. You know, they’ve been fighting a long time. They’re tough people. We’re tough people. But after 19 years, that’s a long time,” the president said.

Italy became the first European country to report one of its nationals had died from the virus

Xi Says China Facing 'Big Test' With Virus, Global Impact Spreads

Xi says China facing 'big test' with virus, global impact spreads

Iran's health minister, Saeed Namaki, said the treatment of COVID-19 cases would be free

Iran Neighbours Impose Travel Bans As Coronavirus Toll Rises

Iran neighbours impose travel bans as coronavirus toll rises

Afghans dance as they celebrate the first day of a "reduction in violence" agreement between the Taliban, US and Afghan forces in Kandahar

Mobile Phone Services Restored As Afghan Truce Holds

Mobile phone services restored as Afghan truce holds

A London court is to assess Washington's request for Assange to be extradited so he can be tried for releasing classified files about US campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq

Londoners Rally For Assange Ahead Of Extradition Hearing

Londoners rally for Assange ahead of extradition hearing

The partial truce marks a historic step in more than 18 years of gruelling conflict in Afghanistan

Partial Truce Mostly Holds Across Afghanistan On First Day

Partial truce mostly holds across Afghanistan on first day

US soldiers are seen here keeping watch near the wreckage of their vehicle at the site of a Taliban suicide attack in Kandahar in 2017

'If Peace Comes': Afghans Dream Of Life After War

'If peace comes': Afghans dream of life after war

If the partial truce goes ahead, it would mark a historic step in more than 18 years of gruelling conflict in Afghanistan

Partial Truce Begins In Afghanistan, Boosting Peace Hopes

Partial truce begins in Afghanistan, boosting peace hopes

A woman and child walk past a mural with the Iranian national flag in Tehran

Coronavirus Update: Infections Have Now Spread To The Middle East

The coronavirus has spread to countries in the Middle East.

US soldiers look out over hillsides during a visit of the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan in 2019

Peace In Afghanistan? Pompeo Announces 'Understanding' With Taliban

The reduction in violence agreement took effect Friday, opening the way for negotiations on a permanent ceasefire.

The Haqqani network is one of the most dangerous militant factions in Afghanistan

Taliban Deputy Leader Says 'Committed' To Peace In NYT Op-ed

Taliban deputy leader says 'committed' to peace in NYT op-ed

The tiny island nation of Seychelles has rolled out methadone clinics in a bid to tackle snowballing heroin addiction

Addiction In Paradise: Seychelles Battles Heroin Crisis

Addiction in paradise: Seychelles battles heroin crisis

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