Afghan Peace Talks Set to Resume in Doha
US hopes for tangible progress in latest round of talks
US Accuses Iran of ‘Nuclear Extortion’ Over Increased Enrichment
Iran is increasing enrichment to 20 percent in response to assassination of top scientist
Israeli Defense Minister Says ‘Events’ With Iran are Possible
Comments come at a time of heightened US-Iran tensions, with frequent US and Israeli provocations towards Tehran
Iran FM Confirms Uranium Enrichment to 20%
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attempting to produce nuclear arms
UK Judge Denies Assange’s Extradition, US Will Appeal the Decision
Judge Baraitser blocked extradition citing suicide risk, but said US would be justified to put Assange on trial
China’s New Defense Law Gives Military More Control of War Powers
New amendment is likely a reaction to increased US military activity near China's coast
Iran Seizes South Korean-Flagged Tanker
Iranian officials said the ship was seized because of pollution, South Korea has frozen $7 billion in Iranian funds
Iran Accuses Israel of Plotting Attack on US to Spark War
Iranian FM warned President Trump of 'trap,' Israel said claim was 'nonsense'
15 Killed in Syria Desert Ambush
ISIS suspected in latest attack
US Aircraft Carrier to Stay In Middle East Over ‘Threats’ From Iran
Acting SecDef Miller reversed an earlier decision to bring USS Nimitz back to the US
Yemen Govt, Houthis Trade Blame for Hodeidah Wedding Bombing
Five killed in New Years Day bombing
US Airstrikes Hit al-Shabaab Compounds in Somalia, Killing Three
AFRICOM says two compounds destroyed in strikes
Afghan Military Claims at Least 60 Taliban Killed in Helmand Attacks
Taliban district chief, commander reported among the slain
US-Iran Tensions Simmer Ahead of Soleimani Killing Anniversary
Iran has no reason to provoke the US before President Trump leaves office, many in Iraq oppose US presence
Israeli Military Preparing For ‘Iran-Backed’ Attacks From Iraq and Yemen
Since the killing of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Israel has been hyping the threat of Iranian attacks
