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AP Exclusive: US talks secretly to Venezuela socialist boss
Joshua Goodman, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 5:12pm
The U.S. has opened up secret communications with Venezuela's socialist party boss as members of President Nicolás Maduro's inner circle seek guarantees they won't face retribution if they cede to growing demands to remove him, a senior administration official has told The Associated Press.
Major players shaping troubled Afghanistan's future
Cara Anna, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 4:57pm
Saturday night's devastating attack on a wedding in Afghanistan's capital comes amid huge uncertainty about the country's future. The United States and the Taliban say they are nearing a deal to end America's longest conflict, one that has lasted a generation and left tens of thousands dead. The U.S.-Taliban talks have sidelined the government in Kabul, which is increasingly frustrated.
Marine traffic monitoring site shows Iranian tanker suspected of breaching US sanctions to be moving away from Gibraltar
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 4:00pm
Marine traffic monitoring site shows Iranian tanker suspected of breaching US sanctions to be moving away from Gibraltar.
Canada 'disappointed' by British decision on Jihadi Jack
Rob Gillies, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 1:44pm
Canada said Sunday it is disappointed the United Kingdom has decided to "off-load their responsibilities" after its close ally revoked the citizenship of a British-Canadian man who is imprisoned in Syria.
Bomb blast kills Pakistani tribal elder near Afghan border
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 10:40am
Pakistani police say a pro-government tribal elder has been killed by a bomb planted in his vehicle in the country's northwest, near the Afghan border.
Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 9:39am
Iran appears to be preparing another satellite launch after twice failing this year to put one in orbit, despite U.S. accusations that the Islamic Republic's program helps it develop ballistic missiles.
The Latest: Families bury their dead after wedding attack
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 9:24am
The Latest on the late-night suicide bombing that struck a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, Kabul (all times local):
Rescue workers try to free 2 trapped cavers in Poland
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 8:07am
Polish media are reporting that more than two dozen rescue experts are trying to free two spelunkers trapped by rising water in a cave in southern Poland.
Feminist icon Steinem blasts Israel PM over travel ban
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 7:02am
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem has called Israel's prime minister a "bully" and says she won't visit as long as he remains the country's leader.
The Latest: Slovakia police detain 30 migrants
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 6:28am
The Latest on migration issues in Europe (all times local):
British journalist says he was victim of planned assault
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 6:27am
A well-known left-wing British journalist says he was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head in what he described as a "blatant premeditated assault."
Russian opposition figure re-arrested upon jail release
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 6:23am
A prominent Russian opposition figure has been detained by police immediately after leaving a jail where he had served two sentences connected to protests in Moscow.
Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians near Gaza fence
Fares Akram, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 6:14am
Israeli troops killed three Palestinians and severely wounded a fourth near Gaza Strip's heavily guarded perimeter fence, the Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday.
French police suicide rate climbs, French govt is flummoxed
Elaine Ganley, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 5:38am
Three riot police officers, a police commander, a police academy teacher — all are among eight French police officers who have killed themselves recently. That makes 64 so far this year — and the number just keeps on climbing.
A look at deadliest attacks in Afghanistan in recent years
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 5:27am
The deadly bombing at a wedding in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday was a stark reminder that the war-weary country faces daily threats not only from the long-established Taliban but also from a brutal local affiliate of the Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for the attack.
Migrants jump off rescue boat to try to reach Italian island
Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 5:27am
Several migrants jumped into the sea from a Spanish rescue boat Sunday in a thwarted bid to reach shore in Italy, where the government's hard-line interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has refused to let the 107 passengers disembark.
Syrian troops close to western outskirts of rebel-held town
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 5:27am
Syrian state media and an opposition war monitor say government forces have gained more ground in the country's northwest, almost reaching the western outskirts of a major rebel-held town.
Wildfire forces 4,000 to evacuate in Spain's Canary Islands
Aritz Parra, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 5:26am
Around 4,000 people were evacuated Sunday because of wildfires that, for the second time in a week, ravaged the countryside of one of Spain's Canary Islands.
