Afghan Officials Say ISIS Plot to Kill US Envoy Foiled
Cell plotted to kill Charge d'Affaires
Key Negotiators Absent as Afghan Peace Talks in Doha Start Slow
Negotiators on both sides accused of putting personal interests before talks
EU Demands Iran Undo Uranium Enrichment for Diplomacy
Warns 20% enrichment is undermining the chances of saving the deal
Gulf Alliance Welcomes US Designation of Yemen’s Houthis as Terror Group
Designation could have grave consequences on Yemen's population that faces severe food shortages due to the US-backed Saudi-led war
Iran Calls for Drop of ‘Snapback’ Sanctions in Future Talks
Comments indicate Iran might be more flexible in negotiations with the Biden administration
Report: Israel Plotting How to Sabotage Biden’s Return to Iran Deal
Israel's PM and defense minister at odds over Biden's Iran policy
US Cancels UN Envoy’s Trip to Taiwan
Trip was canceled along with all travel by State Department officials for transition period
Pompeo Accuses Iran of al-Qaeda Ties
Claims of an al-Qaeda-Iran alliance have been repeatedly debunked
Report: Pompeo to Accuse Iran of al-Qaeda Links on Tuesday
Congress and intelligence agencies doubt the al-Qaeda-Iran connection Pompeo is poised to make
No Progress in First Three Days of New Intra-Afghan Talks
Neither side showing flexibility after return to Doha
Afghan President Ghani Blames Taliban for Civilian Deaths in Airstrikes
Says Taliban's use of houses is main reason for deaths
Aid Groups Sound the Alarm Over Houthi Terror Designation
The designation will hamper aid deliveries to Houthi-controlled areas where 70% of Yemen's food-insecure population lives
Pentagon Continues Afghanistan Drawdown Despite Law to Block It
The 2021 NDAA included an amendment that blocks funds for Afghanistan withdrawal until reports are submitted to Congress
Israel Approves Construction of 800 New Settler Homes in West Bank
Move comes during the final days of the Trump administration, which has seen a record amount of settler construction
Trump Administration Designates Cuba as State Sponsor of Terror
The move will hamper the incoming Biden administration's plans to work towards normalization with Cuba
