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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 21:45 GMT
U.S.-Taliban Talks Set to Begin
Jim Lobe
WASHINGTON - Nearly 12 years after the United States ousted the Taliban from power, the White House announced Tuesday that the United States will begin formal talks with the militant Islamist group in Qatar later this week as part of Afghanistan's national reconciliation process.
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U.S. and Rest of G8 Won’t Follow UK on Corporate Transparency
Carey L. Biron
WASHINGTON - The United States is being singled out for criticism after the Group of Eight (G8) rich countries failed to adopt a plan pushed by British Prime Minister David Cameron to require the creation of public country-level registries with detailed information on corporate ownership and activity.
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Opponents Question Proposed Trans-Atlantic Trade Deal
Jared Metzker
WASHINGTON - Controversy is building following the announcement that negotiations will soon begin on a free trade agreement between the United States and European Union, with critics warning that any such agreement could negatively affect a host of regulatory concerns.
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