Afghanistan Adviser Claims Taliban Hardliners Joining ISIS, al-Qaeda | Provides no evidence of defections, but says it proves they don’t want peace
North Korea Successfully Tests Submarine-Based Missile
North Korea Successfully Tests Submarine-Based Missiles | Officials say test meant to bolster self defense
Gunfights Rage as Iraq Protests Grow Nationwide
Gunfights Rage as Iraq Protests Grow Nationwide | Baghdad under curfew, Internet access cut across Iraq
Iran: Trump to Blame for Failure of French-Brokered Call
Iran: Trump to Blame for Failure of French-Brokered Call | Rouhani says Trump’s public statements didn’t match what France was saying
US Test Fires ICBM, Declares It a ‘Visible Message of National Security’
US Test Fires ICBM, Declares It a ‘Visible Message of National Security’ | Fear over short range North Korean tests, but little mention of much bigger US arms
US Envoy: Trump Was ‘Misunderstood’ in Syria Pullout Announcement
US Envoy: Trump Was ‘Misunderstood’ in Syria Pullout Announcement | Declaring victory never meant the war was going to end
North Korea, US to Hold Working-Level Talks Over the Weekend
North Korea, US to Hold Working-Level Talks Over the Weekend | Meeting intended to get the two sides back to active negotiations
Afghan Vote Marred by Claims of Fraud, Record Low Turnout
Afghan Vote Marred by Claims of Fraud, Record Low Turnout | Election commission says 2.5 million voted
Saudi Coalition Denies Yemeni Houthis’ Claims of Capturing Troops
Saudi Coalition Denies Yemeni Houthis’ Claims of Capturing Troops | Col. Malki also claims 1,500 Houthis killed in recent weeks
Ukraine Signs Agreement on Local Elections in Separatist East
Ukraine Signs Agreement on Local Elections in Separatist East | President: No elections unless govt gains control of Russia border