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Afghan Taliban Mark Two Year Return to Power Amid Erosion of Women’s Rights
Afghanistan's Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul…
The Taliban Believe Their Rule is Open-Ended and Don’t Plan to Lift the Ban on Female Education
The Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant…
U.N. Envoy Urges World Court to Prosecute Afghan Gender Discrimination
The International Criminal Court (ICC) should recognize gender discrimination in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity and investigate…
House Foreign Affairs Chair Threatens to Block Afghanistan Funding Until Taliban Cut Off
House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul (R., Texas) said House Republicans are prepared to "put a hold…
U.S. and Israeli Navies Finish Maritime Exercise off Northern Israel
The U.S. 5th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's primary Middle Eastern force.
Shippers Warned to Stay Away from Iranian Waters Over Seizure Threat as U.S.-Iran Tensions High
Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz…
Biden’s Disappeared Iran Envoy Reappears on Twitter
The U.S. special envoy for Iran who was suspended by the Biden administration reappeared online Thursday to boost…
Report: Crashed Hezbollah Truck Estimated to Have Carried Iranian Anti-Tank Missiles
Several days after a Hezbollah truck carrying ammunition overturned near Beirut, killing two people and sparking clashes with…
5 U.S. Citizens Held by Iran Regime to Be Freed for $6 Billion in Frozen Assets
Iranian American's U.S. citizenship is not recognized by Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Tehran Ready for Prisoner Exchange with U.S.
Iran's foreign minister announced in a Tuesday press conference that Iran is prepared to engage in a prisoner…