White House Shifts Focus From Middle East to China National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said US must be ready to 'impose costs' on Beijing
Afghan President Says NATO Wants to Stay in Afghanistan and Needs US Support Ghani urged the Biden administration to step up pressure on the Taliban and not rush to withdraw
Taliban Says US Is ‘Bombarding Civilians’ in Violation of Afghan Peace Deal The US-backed Afghan Air Force bombed civilian homes earlier this month, killing 18
Zarif: Iran Is Not Seeking Nuclear Weapon Recent increase in uranium enrichment has a civilian purpose
Iran Says It Will Not Comply With Nuclear Deal Until US Lifts Sanctions The Biden administration said Iran must return to compliance before sanctions are lifted
France’s Macron Says Nuclear Talks With Iran Will Be ‘Strict’ The French president said Saudi Arabia should be involved in the talks
Biden Appoints Nuclear Deal Negotiator as Envoy to Iran Iran hawks are not happy with the appointment
Russia’s Putin Signs Extension of New START Treaty Russian parliament voted unanimously to extend the treaty
US Airstrike Kills ISIS Leader in Iraq Airstrike comes after Baghdad twin suicide bombing that killed dozens
New US SecDef and Israeli Defense Minister Discuss Iran in First Call Lloyd Austin vowed to uphold Israel's military edge