US Rules Out Eastern Europe Troop Cuts Ahead of Russia Talks
State Dept. raises possibility of a further military build-up
Iraq Re-Elects Parliament Speaker in Chaotic First Session
Sessions put on hold as eldest MP taken to hospital
Sadr: No Place for Militias in Iraq
Cleric urges unity, not sectarianism
Blinken Warns Kazakhstan Against Inviting Russian Troops
Sees no need for outside assistance
Turkey Kills 12 YPG Kurds After Three Soldiers Slain
Soldiers killed in border town IED
France Says Progress Has Been Made in Iran Nuclear Deal Talks
Russia says all participants in the talks now realize progress has been made
Blinken Warns Russia of ‘Massive Consequences’ Over Ukraine
The US and NATO have stepped up their rhetoric ahead of talks with Russia
US, NATO Reject Russia’s Call for Halt of Eastward Expansion
Russia is seeking guarantees that Ukraine won't join NATO
US Cyber Command Task Force Conducted First Offensive Operation in 2021
The target of the operation is unknown, although reports from early 2021 said the US was preparing cyberattacks on Russia
US Questions Russian-Led Security Bloc’s Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Deployment
Kazakhstan's president requested the deployment, but the White House says not sure if the invitation was 'legitimate'
Sadr Won’t Form Iraqi Government With Maliki
Sadr faces uncertain path to forming a government
Saudi Coalition Claims Ground Recovered in Southern Yemen Offensive
Dozens killed in heavy fighting on both sides
Blinken Holds Call With Israel’s Lapid to Discuss Iran ‘Challenges’
The US has been coordinating closely with Israel amid Vienna talks
Iran Says Nuclear Deal Can Be Revived If US Lifts Sanctions
So far, the Biden administration has refused to lift the sanctions reimposed since the US left the deal in 2018
UK Threatens Russia With ‘High Impact’ Sanctions Over Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers are meeting Friday to discuss Ukraine
