On Sunday, Afghanistan's tribal council, the Loya Jirga, approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners in an effort to hurry the peace process and start talks between the government and the Taliban. The US-Taliban peace deal requires the Afghan government to release...
Last major nuclear arms control agreement between US and Russia set to expire in February 2021
Iran says it has arrested the leader of a US-based "terrorist group" accused of bombing a mosque in 2008 in the Iranian city of Shiraz, an attack that killed 14 people and wounded hundreds. Iran's Intelligence Ministry said in a statement that they arrested the...
Ceasefire held over weekend, ISIS claims responsibility for attack on prison
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed rumors of the deal in a Senate hearing on Thursday
The move reflects US shift towards ‘great power competition’ as outlined in 2018 National Defense Strategy
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Instagram launching a similar app in August
The increased flights come as the US escalates military presence in the South China Sea
Ghani says the Afghan government will enter talks from a strong position
Iran says passengers of plane can sue US for endangering flight
