On Monday, France blamed Iran for dragging out the indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. The French Foreign Ministry said Iran risked endangering the talks if it does not return to the negotiations soon....
Biden Announces Change of Role in Iraq, But Troops Will Remain
The US ‘combat’ mission in Iraq will end this year
Top US and Chinese Diplomats Hold ‘Frank and Open Discussion’
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with China's top diplomats on Monday in the Chinese city of Tianjin and held what the State Department called a "frank and open discussion." The meeting came amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing and marked...
China Hits US With Retaliatory Sanctions
The US sanctioned Chinese officials over Hong Kong last week
New York State Puts Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company on Notice
Cuomo signed an anti-BDS order in 2016
CIA Chief Says Taliban in Strongest Military Position Since 2001
The CIA is trying to maintain some capabilities in Afghanistan
US and Russia to Hold Arms Control Talks in Geneva
Wendy Sherman will lead the US delegation
US Bombs Somalia for Second Time This Week
After a long pause, the US drone war in Somalia appears to be back on. For the second time this week, the US launched an airstrike on Friday in Somalia against al-Shabaab. Pentagon spokesperson Cindi King said the strike targeted fighters near Qeycad, Galmudug,...
Taliban Wants Afghan President to Step Down Before Ceasefire
A Taliban spokesman said women would have more rights
Russia Sending Military Equipment to Tajik-Afghan Border
Tajikistan asked Russia for held after Afghan soldiers crossed the border