Biden Taps Architect of 2014 Ukraine Coup for State Department
Victoria Nuland, wife of neoconservative Robert Kagan, is expected be nominated for under secretary of state for political affairs
New York Stock Exchange Reverses Plan to Delist Chinese Firms
NYSE announced last week it would delist the companies to comply with an executive order
South Korea Sending Troops to Respond to Iran Seizing Tanker
Official said Seoul dispatched 'anti-piracy troops' near Strait of Hormuz
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
