Esper Says There Will Be Less Than 5,000 US Troops in Afghanistan by November Peace talks between Afghan government and Taliban expected to start soon
Afghanistan’s Tribal Council Approves Release of 400 Taliban Prisoners Intra-Afghan talks set to begin in Doha
Nagasaki Mayor Stresses the Importance of Arms Control Last major nuclear arms control agreement between US and Russia set to expire in February 2021
Iran Says it Arrested Leader of US-Based Opposition Group California resident Jamshid Sharmahd accused of plotting deadly 2008 mosque bombing
Afghan Govt Calls to Extend Ceasefire With Taliban Ceasefire held over weekend, ISIS claims responsibility for attack on prison
Syrian Government Slams US-Kurdish Oil Deal Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed rumors of the deal in a Senate hearing on Thursday
National Guard Reorganizes to Prepare for War With Russia and China The move reflects US shift towards 'great power competition' as outlined in 2018 National Defense Strategy
TikTok Ban: For National Security or US Tech Companies? Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Instagram launching a similar app in August
US Military Flies Record Number of Planes Near China’s Coast in July The increased flights come as the US escalates military presence in the South China Sea
Khalilzad Heads to Afghanistan To Press for Peace Talks Ghani says the Afghan government will enter talks from a strong position
