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Aided by U.S. Troops, Syrian Kurdish Forces Tighten Siege After ISIS Prison Break
The Pentagon confirmed the U.S.-led coalition had carried out air strikes in support of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
Brother of Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Says ‘Religious Nuts Got a Hold of Him’
Gulbar Akram also asserts that brother Akram had not been antisemitic: ‘He didn’t hate Jews. One of his closest friends is Jewish’
S. Korea Says Iran to Regain Un Vote After Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds
Tehran has repeatedly demanded the release of about $7 billion of its funds frozen in South Korean banks under U.S. sanctions, saying Seoul was holding the money "hostage".
Iran Nuclear Agreement Unlikely Without Release of U.S. Prisoners, Negotiator Says
In recent years, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have arrested dozens of dual nationals and foreigners, mostly on espionage and security-related charges.
Taiwan’s Military Scrambles Jets After Detecting 39 Chinese Warplanes
The weapons are part of a $200 million security assistance package President Biden authorized in December.
Second Shipment of U.S. Weapons Arrives in Ukraine
The weapons are part of a $200 million security assistance package President Biden authorized in December.
State Department Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Ukraine as Embassy Staff Is Told to Leave
The State Department cited the threat of Russian military action
A Timeline of Major Events Leading Up to The Current Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Here is a timeline of some of the key moments of the ongoing crisis
Blinken: U.S.-Russia Could Still Find Consensus
Two weeks of intensive diplomacy, including Blinken's request for a last-minute meeting in Geneva last Friday with his Russian counterpart, have failed to produce any breakthroughs.
Blinken Dodges Question on Sending U.S. Troops to Ukraine, Says NATO Looking At ‘Practical’ Response to Russia
Biden previously ruled out sending troops to defend Ukraine