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Qatar Emir to Visit White House on Monday
Qatar played a central role in U.S. negotiations with the Taliban prior to the fall of Kabul, and then helped facilitate the evacuation of thousands of Americans, Afghans and allies last August.
White House Plans Expedited Resettlement for Afghan Refugees
Project Dynamo co-founder says 'more and more' US citizens are trying to escape Afghanistan every day
Nearly Two Dozen U.S. Citizens and Legal Residents Escape Afghanistan with The Help of U.S. Veterans and Civilians
Project Dynamo co-founder says 'more and more' US citizens are trying to escape Afghanistan every day
U.S. Considers Allowing Diplomats to Leave China Over Strict COVID Rules
The State Department told Reuters in a statement on Tuesday the operating status at its embassy and consulates in China had not changed.
Ukraine Racing to Downplay Fears of Russia Invasion as US Sends Military Aid
More than 125,000 Russian troops have gathered along Ukraine-Russia border
Russia Navy Trains with China, Considers Ditching U.S. Dollars Over Sanctions Threat
The Chinese Defense Ministry echoed this itinerary of the training and lauded the exercise as a demonstration of the growing ties between the two powers and their armed forces.
State Dept. Says No Signs of Russian Deescalation Toward Ukraine, Defends NATO Unity
The unity of the NATO alliance is in question after Germany refuses to send defensive arms to Ukraine
Biden Warns Putin with Sanctions as West Steps Up Ukraine Defenses
If Russia were to move into Ukraine with the estimated 100,000 soldiers it has massed near the border, Biden said it would be the "largest invasion since World War Two" and would "change the world."
Pakistan Swears in First Female Supreme Court Judge
“She deserved to become a judge of the Supreme Court [and] she became one. That’s what it is,” Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed said.
Biden Calls Peter Doocy To ‘Clear the Air’ After S.O.B. Insult
The president was caught delivering the insult when Doocy asked him about soaring inflation as the press was being led out of a related event.