Biden is reviving a Trump-era business initiative
NATO Reaffirms Support and Continued Funding for Afghan Govt
The US and NATO will give the Afghan military $4 billion each year
Biden Administration Has No Plans to Pull Troops Out of Syria
There are currently about 900 US troops in northeast Syria
Putin Boasts of Russian Naval Power Amid Black Sea Tensions
The US and NATO have stepped up military exercises in the region
SecDef Austin Heads to Southeast Asia With Eye on China
The US wants to form stronger partnerships in the region
British Warships Enter South China Sea
The UK plans to permanently deploy two warships to Asia
UN Says Afghan Civilian Casualties up 47 Percent in 2021
Over 2,000 civilians were killed or wounded in May and June
France Says Iran ‘Risks Jeopardizing’ Nuclear Deal Talks
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...