The Taliban are Surprised at How Fast They’re Advancing in Afghanistan A Taliban commander told NBC that the group is avoiding taking certain areas so they don't violate the US-Taliban peace deal
Taliban Says It Has ‘Right to React’ if US Troops Stay in Afghanistan The Associated Press reported Thursday that the US wants to leave 650 troops in the country
US Launches Two Drone Strikes Against the Taliban The US has two aircraft carriers in the Gulf to support Afghanistan operations
Presidents: Georgia, Ukraine Share Commitment to NATO Membership, ‘De-Occupation’ of Lands From Russia
Pentagon Employee Warns Biden Against War With China Franz Gayl, a former whistleblower, is under investigation for writing op-eds in Chinese state media that warned the US's Taiwan policy could lead to war
US to Leave 650 Troops in Afghanistan After Withdrawal A few hundred additional troops could also stay to guard the Kabul airport until at least September
Fighting Scales Up in North Afghanistan, Taliban Makes Further Gains 28 civilians killed, 290 wounded around Kunduz
US Now Views Taiwan as an Opportunity to Counter China A US diplomat said Washington previously viewed the Taiwan issue as a strain on US-China relations, now Washington is ready to capitalize on it
Report: Iranian Facility Targeted in Attack Was on List of Targets Israel Gave to US Iran said it thwarted the attack, but Israeli media claims damage was done to the centrifuge facility