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13 Afghan Police Slain in Checkpoint Attack

by Jason Ditz | Dec 16, 2020

13 Afghan Police Slain in Afghan Checkpoint Attack | Officials blame Taliban for Baghlan attack,

US Hits Chinese, UAE-Based Companies With Iran-Related Sanctions

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 16, 2020

Latest Iran-related sanctions from Trump admin

Report: Biden Will Continue to Use Sanctions as a Weapon

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 16, 2020

Sources said Biden could increase sanctions on Russia and China

Details Released on Afghan Peace Talk Goals

by Jason Ditz | Dec 15, 2020

Details Released on Afghan Peace Talk Goals | Negotiators reveal Taliban’s agenda

Taiwan Sees Future Role as Arms Supplier for Western Countries

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 15, 2020

A long-time buyer of US weapons now sees itself as a possible supplier of military equipment. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that the island could eventually supply military equipment to "Western democracies." President Tsai made the comments as...

Iran Finding Ways to Skirt US Sanctions, Oil Exports Rising

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 15, 2020

With US sanctions strangling Iran's economy, the Islamic Republic has been looking for ways to export oil and get around the sanctions. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Iran has been successful in increasing its oil exports this year. Several firms...