Syrian Rebels Launch Counter-Offensive as Aleppo Province Falls | Syrian military controls growing amount of territory after recent fighting
US Has Not Set a Date for Afghanistan Violence Reduction Deal
US Has Not Set a Date for Afghanistan Violence Reduction Deal | Esper says peace plan is dangerous, but US must give it a chance
US Delays New START Nuclear Talks, Hoping to Bring in China
US Delays New START Nuclear Talks, Hoping to Bring in China | China has shown no interest in involvement
US, China Drive Surge in Global Military Spending
US, China Drive Surge in Global Military Spending | Biggest increase in spending in 10 years
DOJ Investigating Former CIA Director’s Role in Russiagate
DOJ Investigating Former CIA Director’s Role in Russiagate | Prosecutor is focusing on intelligence assessment from January 2017
US Officials Feel ‘Challenged’ by Russia in Northeast Syria
US Officials Feel ‘Challenged’ by Russia in Northeast Syria | Run-ins with Russian troops increasingly common in the area
Hamas Will Stop Launching Explosive Balloons for Gaza Blockade Easing
Hamas Will Stop Launching Explosive Balloons for Gaza Blockade Easing | Israel will expand Gaza fishing zone if balloons are halted
Sadr’s Supporters Hold Iraq Counter-Protests, Fault Criticism of Cleric
Sadr’s Supporters Hold Iraq Counter-Protests, Fault Criticism of Cleric | Sadr issues religious guidelines for protesters
Pentagon Offers Iraq a Partial Military Pullout
Pentagon Offers Iraq a Partial Military Pullout | Iraqi officials told US prepared to discuss withdrawal
White House Justifies Killing Soleimani for Past Actions, not Imminent Threats
White House Justifies Killing Soleimani for Past Actions, not Imminent Threats | Memo says Trump had authority to order the attack under 2002 AUMF


