It was a brazen assault that put the extreme vulnerability of American military bases in Africa on full display. On January 5, 2020, members of the terrorist group al Shabaab attacked a longtime American outpost in Kenya, and when it was over three Americans were dead, two others were wounded, …
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US-Backed Forces Target IS Remnants in Eastern Syria
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue to carry out raids targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) terror group in eastern Syria.
Read More »US says seven al Qaeda leaders killed in Syria airstrike
The United States believes it killed seven al Qaeda leaders in an airstrike over Syria.
Read More »Flirting with militias: What America can learn from the Middle East
As Americans go to the polls, we can learn hard lessons from the Middle East — where militias and nations have long grappled over authority, legitimacy, and power.
Read More »Afghanistan Is Not Doomed to Repeat Its Past
egotiations between the Taliban and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan have opened in Doha, Qatar, but violence continues and even appears to be escalating. Some of the worst attacks, such as the Oct. 24 strike on an educational center in Kabul that killed at least 30 students, have been claimed …
Read More »China to sanction Boeing, Lockheed and Raytheon over Taiwan arms sales
China’s government said Monday it will impose sanctions on U.S. military contractors including Boeing’s defense unit and Lockheed Martin for supplying weapons to rival Taiwan, stepping up a feud with Washington over security and Beijing’s strategic ambitions.
Read More »Libya ceasefire: UN relaunches inclusive political forum, amid growing 'sense of hope'
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the launch of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, following the signing of a permanent ceasefire agreement in the strife-torn country.
Read More »US Calls Death of al-Qaida Official a Major Setback for Terror Group
The United States has confirmed the death of a high-ranking al-Qaida official in Afghanistan, describing it as a major setback for the group despite some initial confusion in reporting about his seniority.
Read More »India, U.S. Begin Meetings in New Delhi
The relationship between the world’s two largest democracies is among the most consequential of the 21st century, administration officials said in a phone call before the “two-plus-two” meeting between U.S. and Indian officials in New Delhi.
Read More »China slaps 2 reciprocal sanctions on US
China announced two reciprocal sanctions on the US over its latest arms sales to the island of Taiwan and its crackdown on Chinese media on Monday a week ahead of the US presidential election.
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