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UN Appeals for $110 Million for Afghan Quake Response

The United Nations made an urgent appeal Monday for $110.3 million to provide livesaving assistance to more than 360,000 Afghans who were affected last week by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that killed about 1,000 people, including 150 children.The fundin…

Biden Opens Door to Possible Trip to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged on Friday that he may travel to Saudi Arabia soon, a trip that multiple sources say is expected and could include talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Biden told reporters that he does…

Sudan Lifts State of Emergency Imposed Since Coup

KHARTOUM, SUNDAN — Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday lifted a state of emergency imposed since last year’s military coup, the ruling sovereign council said.Burhan “issued a decree lifting the state of emergency nationwide,” the counci…