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North Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, right, waves as he arrives in Beijing, China, June 18, 2013.

China: North Korea Willing to Resume 6-Party Nuclear Talks

Chinese Foreign Ministry said top N. Korean nuclear negotiator made comment in meeting with Chinese vice foreign minister Zhang Yesui in Beijing More

 Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen following a security handover ceremony at a military academy outside Kabul, Afghanistan, June 18, 2013.

Afghanistan Cancels Security Talks With United States

Afghan President Hamid Karzai apparently protests opening of formal negotiations between US, Taliban insurgent group More

Scene at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

Taliban Claim Killing of 4 US Troops

Attack at Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base came hours after an announcement that the US and Taliban would begin direct talksMore

The flags of member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are pictured in Bandar Seri Begawan, April 24, 2013.

Southeast Asian Nations, Partners to Discuss Regional Security

Top diplomats representing ASEAN, 16 Western and Asian countries, EU will meet in Brunei More

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, June 19, 2013.

UN Chief Praises China's Role in Reducing Korea Tension

Ban Ki-moon expresses support a day after high-level talks between North Korean and Chinese officials in Beijing More


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Afghanistan Cancels Security Talks With United States

Afghan President Hamid Karzai apparently protests opening of formal negotiations between US, Taliban insurgent group
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Taliban Claim Killing of 4 US Troops

Attack at Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base came hours after an announcement that the US and Taliban would begin direct talks
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China Intensifies Digital, Human Surveillance of Tibetans

Beijing requires Tibetans to provide real names to IT service providers, sending thousands of Communist Party members to villages to observe activities
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Chinese State Official Accused of Spending Lavishly on Mistress

Chinese state news agency Xinhua briefly reported scandal on its microblog Monday before post was removed
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Senior US General Encouraged by News of Taliban Talks

Joseph Dunford is commander of US and coalition forces in Afghanistan
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Security Transfer Sparks Pride, Concern Among Afghans

Security handover was a key milestone on way to complete transition of responsibility to Afghans by end of next year
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Taliban Opens Office for Talks with US, Afghan Government

Taliban says move is part of efforts to support a peaceful political solution and improve its relations with international community
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Suicide Bombing Kills 27 in Pakistan

Suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral, killing 27 people
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Video Congress Debates Limiting US Farmers' Role in Food Aid

For nearly 60 years, the United States has been the leading supplier of food aid to people in need around the world. But critics say the system is slow, inefficient and can undermine the very people it is trying to help. Congress is considering legislation that would put more food aid resources in the hands of farmers in the developing world. But the measure faces stiff opposition from the U.S. industries who say the current system is working well. VOA's Steve Baragona reports.