Trump Administration Prepares Broad New Iran Sanctions Sanctions meant to cut last bit of legal financial exchange
US Threat to Evacuate Iraq Embassy Raises Fear of War Is the US pulling back from Iraq or about to start another big conflict
Taliban, Afghan Forces Trade Attacks, at Least 35 Taliban Killed Taliban insists they are in a defensive posture
Enraged US Threatens to Close Iraq Embassy Over Militia Attacks Iraqi leaders warn militias don't have right to start wars
Armenia, Azerbaijan Near War Over Nagorno-Karabakh At least 16 killed as Azeri forces push into disputed areas
US Envoy: Taliban Withholding Ceasefire Pending Political Settlement Khalilzad suggests reduction of violence be proposed instead
Scores Killed in Heavy Fighting Across Afghanistan Taliban attacks military headquarters in Paktika Province
US Extends Iraq’s Gas Waiver for Iran, but for Shorter Period As winter looms, Iran gets 60-day extension
