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US Officially Ends Combat Operations in Iraq
From: VOA The responsibility for leading the fight against the Islamic State terror group in Iraq has now…
Russia Military Chief Warns Ukraine Against Attacking Rebels
From: AP Russia’s top military officer on Thursday sternly warned neighboring Ukraine against trying to reclaim control over…
Biden Reassures Ukraine’s Zelensky of U.S. Support Amid Russian Aggression
From: The Hill President Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday afternoon to assure him that the U.S. and…
Biden Acknowledges US Democratic Vulnerabilities at Summit Opening
From: VOA U.S. President Joe Biden acknowledged his own country’s vulnerabilities as he hosted a virtual Summit for Democracy that…
Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna, End Within an Hour
From: JPost Talks to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal formally resumed on Thursday, with a meeting of the remaining…
DEA Agent Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring With Cartel
From: The Hill A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on…
Syrian Opposition Claims Iran Helping Syria Build Nuclear Reactor
From: JPost Syrian opposition member and former parliamentary member Mohammad Barmo claimed that North Korea and Iran were…
Pakistani Taliban Declare End to Month-long Ceasefire With Government
From: Guardian Taliban militants in Pakistan have declared an end to a month-long ceasefire arranged with the aid of the…
ICC Prosecutor Defends War Crimes Probe of Afghanistan’s Taliban
From: Algemeiner The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Thursday denied bowing to political pressure when he…
Israeli Foreign Minister in Cairo to Strengthen Ties
From: AP Israel’s foreign minister arrived in Cairo on Thursday on a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties…