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Islamic State suicide bombing kills two in Libya

The Libyan civil war ended with a cease-fire in October of 2020, and a transitional government is now in power. An Islamic State (IS) suicide bombing left two people dead in Libya on Sunday. The explosion occurred at a checkpoint in the southwest city of Sabha, killing a police officer …

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Blinken: Iran’s nuclear ‘breakout time’ a matter of weeks if violations continue

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told lawmakers it was unclear if Iran is “willing and prepared” to resume compliance with the nuclear agreement. Iran’s so-called breakout time could drop to “a matter of weeks” if the country continues to violate its terms of the landmark nuclear deal, US Secretary …

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US cranks up diplomacy with Russia to keep Syria’s last humanitarian aid corridor open

The fate of millions of Syrians hangs in the balance as Russia threatens to shut a crossing vital to humanitarian aid. The fate of the last cross-border humanitarian corridor through which life-saving aid to millions of Syrians is delivered hangs in the balance once again, with Russia threatening to wield …

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