On Fifth Day, Afghanistan Reduction of Violence Continues to Hold | Taliban denies involvement in Kabul blast, blames intelligence networks
Turkish-Backed Rebels Eye Syrian Town of Saraqeb
Turkish-Backed Rebels Eye Syrian Town of Saraqeb | Rebels hope to again challenge control of major highway
US Airstrike Kills Telecom Worker in Somalia
US Airstrike Kills Telecom Worker in Somalia | AFRICOM promises investigation, but insists there were no civilian casualties
US Says No Arms Race, But Scrambles to Get More Nukes to Target Russia
US Says No Arms Race, But Scrambles to Get More Nukes to Target Russia | Recent wargame shows US fears Russian first-strike with low-yield nuke
Pompeo: Taliban Violence Reduction Working Perfectly So Far
Pompeo: Taliban Violence Reduction Working Perfectly So Far | Violence is down substantially as deal continues to hold
Afghan Govt to Postpone Inauguration After US Request
Afghan Govt to Postpone Inauguration After US Request | US declines to recognize election results
Libya Factions Suspend Geneva Peace Talks
Libya Factions Suspend Geneva Peace Talks | UN claims talks will continue
Israel Closes All Gaza Border Crossings, Bans Fishing
Israel Closes All Gaza Border Crossings, Bans Fishing | Israeli officials say moves are a reaction to rocket fire
Israel Attacks Damascus, Killing Palestinian Fighters
Israel Attacks Damascus, Killing Palestinian Fighters | Israeli strikes in Syria again focus on non-Syrians
As Afghan Peace Deal Nears, Rumors of Secret Annexes Loom Large
As Afghan Peace Deal Nears, Rumors of Secret Annexes Loom Large | Deal’s durability depends heavily on what else is in it