The Taliban have been making significant gains on the battlefield, giving them the upper hand for negotiations on a future government

The US plans to keep about 650 troops at its embassy in Kabul after Biden's withdrawal deadline

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott says India is the 'sensible substitute for belligerent Beijing'

The Senate is expected to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday

Houthis launch drones at southern Saudi city

The UK's <I>Daily Express</I> reported that 40 British SAS soldiers arrived in Yemen on Sunday

Sources told <I>Bloomberg</I> the US is weighing options if the JPCOA is not revived

Iran denies it was responsible for the attack on the tanker Mercer Street that killed two crew members

MPs say troops left Aybak without a fight

The US said its combat mission in Iraq will end, but troops will remain in an advisory role

Hezbollah vows to respond to any Israeli attacks

Military claims to have repelled latest Houthi offensive

With new govt, it is unclear who will oversee talks

Security forces say Taliban was hiding in area

Five more provincial capitals have fallen this weekend