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
Sudan and Oman Could Be Next to Normalize With Israel The US is demanding Sudan normalizes with Israel to be removed from the state sponsor of terror list
Taiwan Tests Missiles as Tensions Soar Visit to Taiwan from US official set off increase in PLA flights
Top US Marine Calls For Reshuffling Pacific to Face China The commandant says old deployments designed for Korean war are outdated
Pentagon May Increase Navy Fleet to Over 500 Ships Secretary of Defense Mark Esper wants more funding for US Navy shipbuilding
