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US-trained militants surrender to Qaeda

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US-trained militants surrender to Qaeda

The Pentagon says a group of US-trained militants in Syria has handed over arms and equipment to an al-Qaeda-linked group in the country.

US officials trained for ‘enemy’ China

INTERVIEWS

US officials trained for ‘enemy’ China

China is not an enemy of the US but American universities train individuals to consider the Asian power an adversary, a former US intelligence official says.

Kerry, Zarif to discuss Syria at UN: US

FOREIGN POLICY

Kerry, Zarif to discuss Syria at UN: US

The top US negotiator for the Iranian nuclear agreement says Washington wants to start a dialogue with Tehran about the years-long crisis in Syria.

'US, China to work to avoid Pacific clash'

FOREIGN POLICY

'US, China to work to avoid Pacific clash'

US and Chinese presidents agree to launch “new channels of communication” to avoid accidental military confrontations between their armed forces in the Pacific Ocean.

Israel forces clash with Palestinians

PALESTINE

Israel forces clash with Palestinians

Clashes break out between Israeli forces and Palestinians following the funeral of Ahmad Khatatbeh in the town of Beit Furik, West Bank.