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Matthew Lee, The Associated Press , Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press , and Howard Altman US signs peace deal with Taliban | Newsbreak The U.S. has signed a peace deal with the Taliban that could signal the end of America's longest war. If the Taliban meet the conditions of the deal, the U.S. could withdraw its 13,000 troops in the country in a little over a...

A KC-46A is parked on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 17, 2018. The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 415,000 pounds. The tanker will conduct experimental flights with Team Minot’s fleet of B-52’s in the coming weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Steven M. Adkins) WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has...

Qatar cancels major defense trade conference as coronavirus fears spread By: David B. Larter    7 hours ago   A visitor walks past a helmet during the opening of DIMDEX in Doha, Qatar, on March 12, 2018. (Karim Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The Qatari government announced March 3 that the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference, or DIMDEX, is now canceled as the region...

(CNN)The novel coronavirus has infected tens of thousands of people around the world since the outbreak first began in China in late 2019. The virus has now been reported on every continent except Antarctica. Concerns about the virus have also spread across the world. We asked you for your questions about coronavirus. Here's some of the ones that have been asked the most: What...

(CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden grabbed huge early victories on Super Tuesday, confirming that his comeback momentum is for real on the most crucial night yet in the 2020 election. The longtime Democratic stalwart won the prized Virginia and North Carolina Democratic primaries, shocked with a win in Minnesota and also added Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama and Tennessee, CNN projects. It was an impressive start to...

Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease in crowded jails. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili told reporters the inmates were allowed out of prison after testing negative for Covid-19 and posting bail. "Security prisoners" sentenced to more than five years will not be let out. The jailed British-Iranian charity worker...

Congress leader Anand Sharma said the "silence of Parliament" on the Delhi violence would be a poor reflection on the world's largest democracy. Press Trust of India  New Delhi March 3, 2020 Opposition members protesting in the Lok Sabha, on March 3, 2020. (Photo: Reuters) HIGHLIGHTS Parliament should fix accountability: Congress's Anand Sharma Govt should give up its rigidity in...

Deadly clashes between supporters of India’s new citizenship law and its opponents have been taking place in the Indian capital Delhi since February 23. More than 40 people have been killed and more than 200 wounded in the ongoing violence. Videos and photos of the unrest show apparent sympathizers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist paramilitary...

Migrants hoping to cross into Greece from Turkey are gathered at the border near the town of Kastanies on March 2, 2020. © Alexandros Avramidis, REUTERS Text by:NEWS WIRES Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday that "millions" of migrants would soon head for Europe, drawing accusations from EU leaders that he is trying to pressure them into backing his incursions...

Issued on: 03/03/2020 - 10:36Modified: 03/03/2020 - 10:35 Paris (AFP) French officials have closed about 120 schools in areas that have reported the largest numbers of coronavirus infections, and more could be shuttered in the coming days, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Tuesday. Both primary and secondary schools have been shut in the Oise department north of Paris, where the main cluster of French...

File picture of the exhibition used for representation The Peninsula Online Doha: Following the cancellation of a number of global events including the Mobile World Conference in Spain, ITB in Germany and the Geneva International Auto Show, the DIMDEX 2020 organizing committee has decided to cancel the event. The announcement was made on the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition Conference (DIMDEX) website....

Quetta Gladiators are occupying second place with six points from five matches. Their wins have been against Islamabad United (twice, by three and five wickets respectively) and Karachi Kings (by five wickets), while they have suffered defeats against Peshawar Zalmi (by six wickets) and Multan Sultans (by 30 runs). After failing to chase the target against Multan Sultan in their...

US, Taliban to sign landmark deal in Qatar today By Kamran Yousaf Published: February 29, 2020 PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: The United States and the Afghan Taliban are set to sign a historic deal in Doha today (Saturday), bringing an end to America’s longest, costliest and deadliest war and raising hopes for peace in the strife-torn country. The peace deal is likely to be signed by Mullah...

There’ll still be racing action in Qatar, but only the smaller classes. With the Thai MotoGP round also being canceled, Austin could host the first MotoGP race of the year—if that doesn’t get canceled, as well. The news came just seven days before the 71st running of motorcycle racing’s premier class was set to get underway. Increased travel restrictions on...