Drone Attacks US Military Base in Southern Syria
Base's airspace had been used for Israeli overflights in recent attacks
Some Democrats Want to Give Biden War Powers to Fight China Over Taiwan
Rep. Elaine Luria made the case in an op-ed for <I>The Washington Post</I>
IAEA Chief: Urgent Need to Speak to Iran FM Over Monitoring Deal
Notes monitoring deal from February is no longer intact
Biden’s Ambassador to China Nominee Says Beijing Is the ‘Greatest Threat’ to the US and the ‘Democratic World’
Nominee Nicholas Burns wants the US to expand support for Taiwan
Bombs Target Syrian Army Bus, Arms Depot; 19 Killed
Explosive devices were planted on army bus
Taiwan Says Chances of War With China are ‘Very Low’
Western media has been hyping up the idea of a potential Chinese invasion
China Calls on US to End Dangerous South China Sea Operations
Beijing is concerned over a recent accident in the waters involving a US nuclear-powered submarine
US Deploys B-1 Bombers to Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean for First Time in 15 Years
The US leases the base at Diego Garcia from the British, who refuse to turn the island over to its native inhabitants
Russian Fighter Jets Escort US Bombers Over Black Sea
The US flight came as Lloyd Austin is visiting the region
Russia Hosts Taliban and Regional Countries for Afghanistan Talks
Moscow disappointed that the US didn't join the talks
Lloyd Austin Stokes Russia Tensions in Ukraine and Georgia Visits
Ahead of the visits, Pentagon officials said Austin would stress there is an 'open door to NATO'
US Says Taliban Will Have No Access to Afghan Central Bank Funds
The deputy treasury secretary says it's 'essential' to maintain sanctions on the Taliban
Russia Says Taliban Recognition Currently ‘Not Under Discussion’
The Taliban is sending a delegation to Moscow to meet with Russian, Chinese, and Pakistani officials
Report: Israel Approves $1.5 Billion Budget for Potential Attack on Iran
The funds could be used to purchase bunker busters and bombers that can carry the munitions
UN Experts Say US Sanctions on Iran are Causing Medical Shortages
The experts said Iranian patients with a rare skin disease are unable to get necessary bandages due to US sanctions
