U.N. faces rival claims for Myanmar seat, doubts over Afghanistan

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is faced with rival claims to Myanmar's seat at the 193-member world body as the ruling junta seeks to cement…

Blinken says Taliban must earn legitimacy after new government fails inclusivity test

By Humeyra Pamuk RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said a provisional Afghan cabinet was not the inclusive government the Taliban had promised…