BBC: Afghan peace deal: Trump says Taliban talks are 'dead'
US President Donald Trump says talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan are "dead".
"As far as I'm concerned, they are dead," he told White House reporters on Monday.
Over the weekend Mr Trump cancelled secret plans to host a Taliban delegation in the US after the militant group admitted killing a US soldier.
The two sides had appeared close to a deal and the Taliban said the US would "lose the most" for cancelling talks.
The US president has made withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan a key foreign policy aim, but asked about the 14,000 US troops still there he said: "We'd like to get out but we'll get out at the right time."
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MIDDLE EAST
Trump says he could meet with Iranian President Rouhani.
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Netanyahu accuses Iran of secret nuclear weapons site. Netanyahu accuses Iran of destroying secret 'nuclear site'.
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ASIA
North Korea says it's open to restarting nuclear negotiations with US in late September.
Trump: Peace talks with Taliban 'dead'.
Afghan peace talks dead, U.S. to keep pressure on Taliban: Pompeo. Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American service member.
President Ghani calls for peace after US-Taliban talks cancelled.
India tightens Kashmir crackdown with curfew.
Pakistan arrests protesters after pro-independence Kashmir rally.
China pledges support for Pakistan as tensions remain high with India.
North Korea: Tourist visits in 2018 reached 200,000.
AFRICA
Dozens killed in Burkina Faso attacks.
Nigeria to repatriate 600 citizens from S. Africa after wave of xenophobic violence.
Riek Machar back in S Sudan for rare talks with President Kiir. S.Sudan rebel leader in Juba in bid to salvage peace deal.
Thousands of Kenyans evicted from East Africa's largest forest.
Videos accusing Egypt's Sisi, military of graft go viral.
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for suspected killers of Rwandan ex-spy.
Robert Mugabe died a 'very bitter' man, nephew says.
Robert Mugabe set to receive state funeral at Zimbabwe sports stadium.
EUROPE
Boris Johnson to send British MPs home until October 14 after confirming Parliament prorogue. British parliament blocks no-deal but Johnson says Brexit will happen.
MPs inflict further Brexit defeats on Johnson ahead of parliament’s suspension.
'No backstop is no deal for us,' Irish leader tells UK's Johnson.
Pro-Kremlin candidates weather major losses in Moscow city vote. Vladimir Putin's party loses 15 seats in Moscow elections.
France calls for easing of tensions with Russia.
Italy: Parliament backs new Conte government.
Refugee crisis in Cyprus close to tipping point.
Georgia's parliament backs 'Moscow's man' for prime minister.
US removed covert source in Russia due to safety concerns under Trump – report.
European summer heatwave killed 1,500 in France, Minister says.
AMERICAS
US economy untouched by trade war: Mnuchin.
US judge blocks Trump move on asylum-seekers.
US House panel to vote to formalise impeachment procedures.
U.S. border arrests down as Mexico's enforcement rises. U.S. credits Mexico, Central America for helping to reduce border arrests.
Bahamas death toll rises to 45; government emergency teams arrive.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas defends response amid criticism.
EU stresses support for Cuba even as U.S. hikes sanctions.
Venezuela's Maduro may push anti-Trump petition at UN, US believes.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Taliban warns more Americans will die after Trump cancels secret Camp David talks just days before 9/11.
Egypt pushes for end to US 'terror' blacklisting of Sudan.
Lebanon's Hezbollah says downs Israeli drone.
Widow of German IS rapper is arrested in Hamburg.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street ends flat amid rate hopes, tech declines.
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Oil majors to mull fresh cuts as trade war hits prices.
50 attorneys general launch antitrust investigation into Google.
Nissan CEO Saikawa resigns amid pay probe.
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