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US Secretary of State wraps up major trip to China with Xi Jinping meeting
Antony Blinken has ‘substantive’ and ‘constructive’ discussion with Chinese President
Life in the US no easy transition for Afghan refugees
The US has helped to settle 97,000 Afghans fleeing Taliban rule
US outlines steps for Iran to defuse tension but denies deal is in the works
News reports say Washington and Tehran are close to reaching an agreement on prisoners and nuclear programme
US pledges nearly $1bn in Syria aid
The funding will help provide urgently needed food, healthcare services, shelter and water
Blinken to visit China to try to improve communication
US Secretary of State will also visit UK
Ukrainians making advances on the battlefield, Nato chief says
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets top US officials in Washington as Kyiv's counter-offensive continues
Trump charges pose greater legal peril but Republicans stand by their leader
Former US president faces dozens of criminal charges
Why Jihad Azour could become Lebanon's next president
The IMF regional director is backed by key Christian parties and independent MPs
Biden calls Canada wildfires 'stark reminder' of climate change
Millions of people in the US are under air quality alerts due to smoke from fires in Quebec
UK and US announce ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties
Nato allies' talks focus Ukraine as well as AI, diplomacy and economic ties
Saudi Arabia's ties to China will probably grow, Prince Faisal bin Farhan says
China is an important partner for the kingdom and most countries in the region, kingdom's Foreign Minister says
Blinken's meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman 'open and candid'
The two discussed conflicts in Sudan and Yemen
Blinken wants Saudi Arabia and Israel to establish relations
US pushes for expansion of Abraham Accords that create ties with Israel and Arab states
Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia for GCC meeting and anti-ISIS talks
Next week's trip comes as US and Saudi officials work to broker Sudan truce
US Air Force denies AI drone 'killed' operator in simulation
Air Force says it is committed to ethical use of artificial intelligence technologies
