The U.S. is seeking a political agreement with the Taliban and will not accept just any deal, according to Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
During a press conference in Paris with his French counterpart, Esper said the United States is “working diligently” towards the agreement.
"We will make sure we have a good deal, a good enough deal that guarantees at least the security of countries going forward and a brighter path ahead for the Afghan people," Esper said.
NASA shakes up moon programme with new test mission
NASA is adding a spacecraft docking test to its Artemis moon programme before landing its first astronauts on the moon in over half a century, overhauling the flagship US moon effort amid mounting delays and competitive pressure from China.
Pakistan bombs targets in Afghan cities, minister calls it 'open war'
Pakistan has bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials from both countries said on Friday, with Pakistan's defence minister describing the conflict as "open war".
Indian court throws out alleged corruption case against opposition leader
An Indian court on Friday declined to proceed with a trial against opposition leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in an alleged corruption case that his party has labelled as politically motivated.
Bill Clinton to give private testimony to Congress about Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton is due to testify on Friday behind closed doors to a congressional panel about his ties to the late convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Hillary Clinton tells panel she has no information on Epstein
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not remember ever meeting the late convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein and had no information to share about his criminal activities.
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin an official visit to Ecuador on Sunday, at the invitation of President Daniel Noboa.
Contributions to the 'Edge of Life' campaign to rescue five million children from hunger have exceeded AED460 million, one week after its launch.
Abu Dhabi has launched a pilot project to operate autonomous trucks within Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).
