China Says Taliban Will Play ‘Important’ Role in Afghanistan Reconstruction Beijing wants the Taliban to cut ties with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, a Uyghur group China accuses of carrying out attacks in Xinjiang
Blinken Says a Taliban Takeover Would Make Afghanistan a ‘Pariah State’ Other countries are preparing for an Afghanistan where the Taliban is the dominant political force
US and Russia Hold Arms Control Talks in Geneva The State Department said the talks were 'professional and substantive'
US Warns Iran’s Incoming Government There Won’t Be a Better Nuclear Deal Indirect talks between the US and Iran will resume in August after Ebrahim Raisi replaces Hassan Rouhani as Iran's president
Iran’s Khamenei Blames US for Stalled Nuclear Deal Talks The Biden administration is not giving Iran guarantees on sanctions relief
US Imposes Sanctions on Syrian Prisons and Officials The US maintains crippling economic sanctions on Syria and occupies its oil fields to prevent reconstruction
Israel Launches ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign Against Ben & Jerry’s Israel has urged governors in US states with anti-BDS laws to enforce them against the ice cream company
SecDef Austin Stresses the Importance of Anti-China Partnerships in Asia Speaking in Singapore, Austin said the US will 'not flinch' when its interests are threatened
Biden Says Cyberattacks Could Lead to a ‘Real Shooting War’ With a Major Power The US is constantly accusing Russia and China of cyberattacks
US Continues to Step Up Airstrikes Against the Taliban The US won't commit to ending airstrikes in Afghanistan after the withdrawal
