Abbas vows to dump Oslo peace process at UN
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the United Nations he would abandon agreements with Israel that aim for statehood, signaling a move away from the 1995 Oslo Accords. He urged Israel to resume occupation duties while Netanyahu urged a return to negotiations without preconditions. Kerry said the U.S. will resume efforts to restart talks.
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Taliban fight for Kunduz as Afghan forces press counteroffensive
Afghan government troops, backed by US airstrikes, fought fierce ground battles to reclaim Kunduz from the Taliban on the second day of the counteroffensive. Coalition officials said Afghan forces lead the operation while advisory troops provide support.
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Oklahoma Governor halts Glossip execution at last minute
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin blocked death row inmate Richard Glossip's execution just hours before a planned lethal injection. The delay, until November 6, allows officials to review the three drug protocol and the legality of a third drug while the Supreme Court had cleared the way for the sentence.
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Congress averts federal shutdown with short-term funding
Congress votes to fund the government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown. President Obama will sign the bill, buying time for a longer-term budget deal. Senate passage 78 to 20 and House vote 277 to 151, with defunding Planned Parenthood kept separate but unlikely to advance in the Senate.
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