House Democrats Call on President Biden to Repeal AUMFs
In a letter to Biden, Democrats urge Biden to immediately repeal 2002 AUMF and work with Congress to limit the 2001 AUMF
Congress Approves Waiver For Biden’s SecDef Nominee
Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin awaits confirmation from the Senate
Baghdad Twin Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 32
ISIS took credit for the attack, the first major suicide bombing in Iraq since 2018
Biden Administration Seeking Five-Year Extension of New START
The treaty will expire on February 5th, Russia has offered the five-year extension with no preconditions
Tehran Slams US Arrest of Iranian Academic
Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act
Blinken: Biden Will End US Involvement in Yemen War in ‘Short Order’
The secretary of state nominee said the administration will review the terror designation of Yemen's Houthis
Libya Reaches Deal to Hold Constitutional Referendum
Egypt endorses process after talks
Beijing Calls for Better US-China Relations
Biden's team is calling for a tough stance on China
France’s Macron Calls on Biden to Increase US Military Intervention
France is considering a troop drawdown from Mali
Afghan Aide Rules Out More Taliban Prisoner Releases
Blames previous releases for mounting violence
Iran’s President Says ‘Ball in US Court’ to Revive Nuclear Deal
Rouhani said Iran will return to the JCPOA if the US returns to its commitments
Israel Issues Tenders For Over 2,500 New Settler Homes
Move seen as a message to the Biden administration
Biden Will Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem
Antony Blinken said he believes Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and that the US embassy will stay there
Biden Administration Will ‘Thoroughly Assess’ US-Taliban Deal
Trump left the Biden administration 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, deal calls for full US pull-out by Spring 2021
Biden Taps China Hawk to Advise SecDef on Beijing
Ely Ratner works for the Center for a New American Security, a hawkish think tank funded by the weapons industry
