DUBAI: African nations are attending this year’s Dubai Expo in force, hoping to project an image of a modern and ambitious continent and shed stereotypes of conflict and underdevelopment. The six-month mega-event, delayed by the Covid pandemic, is a milestone for the wealthy Gulf emirate. It has spent some $8.2 billion transforming a barren stretch […]
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Taliban, US extend ongoing round of peace talks in Doha
Afghan Taliban and the United States have decided to continue talks during the holy month of Ramazan, Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Monday. There was an understanding earlier to wind up the ongoing round of talks before Ramazan. “Talks between the IEA (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) and US negotiation teams will continue for […]