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His comments at the General Assembly are the first time he has spoken in a global forum since the 12-day Israel-Iran war over the summer.

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India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan," S Jaishankar said.

Today in History for Oct. 26: In 1774, the American Congress invited Canada to join the 13 colonies opposing Britain. In 1813, a small force of British and Canadian soldiers defeated an advance party ...