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U.S., Russia delegations meet in Saudi capital

U.S., Russia delegations meet in Saudi capital

Riyadh, Feb 18 (UNI) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks here on Tuesday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Held in the presence of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the talks "were part of the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to promote global security and peace," the statement said.
Other U.S. officials in Riyadh include National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

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Beijing sends first freight train to Central Asia

19 Mar 2025 | 7:43 PM

Beijing, Mar 19 (UNI) A freight train bound for Tashkent, Uzbekistan, departed from Beijing at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, marking the official launch of the first Beijing-Central Asia freight train service.

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Afghanistan, Pakistan reopen Torkham crossing point for commercial goods

19 Mar 2025 | 7:41 PM

Kabul, Mar 19 (UNI) Torkham border, a major crossing point linking Afghanistan to Pakistan, was partially reopened on Wednesday for commercial goods and freight trucks after being closed for nearly a month, the local media outlet Tolonews reported.

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Russia, Ukraine each swap 175 prisoners of war captured in conflict - Defense Ministry

19 Mar 2025 | 7:27 PM

Moscow, Mar 19 (UNI) Russia and Ukraine each have exchanged 175 prisoners of war (POWs) captured in the conflict, with Moscow giving Kiev 22 seriously injured POWs as a gesture of goodwill, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

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25 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza City: sources

25 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza City: sources

19 Mar 2025 | 7:27 PM

Gaza, Mar 19 (UNI) At least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded on Wednesday in the Israeli bombing of a house in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources.

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Heavy rain leaves 2 dead in southern Spain

19 Mar 2025 | 7:01 PM

Madrid, Mar 19 (UNI) A man and his wife have been confirmed dead, and another person remains missing as torrential rain from storm Laurence continues to impact southern Spain, local authorities reported on Wednesday.

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