World Feb 21 U.S.-Taliban 'reduction in violence' takes effect, setting stage for peace deal The seven-day reduction in violence will start the countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States at the end of the month.
Politics Feb 19 Trump taps Richard Grenell as nation's top intel official The move puts a staunch Trump ally in charge of the nation's 17 spy agencies, which the president has only tepidly embraced.
Politics Feb 15 Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan is not without risk but “looks very promising."…
Nation Feb 14 U.S. has reached a truce with Taliban in Afghanistan, official says A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.
World Feb 13 Top U.S. officials head to Munich at tense moment for trans-Atlantic relationship Strains in the trans-Atlantic relationship have cast doubt on whether they can count on much help from European leaders in advancing Trump's agenda.
World Feb 03 After NPR dust-up, Pompeo defends press freedom abroad In Belarus, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan over the weekend and again on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raised human rights issues, including freedom of the press, with his interlocutors and denied any double-standard was at play.
World Jan 31 In Kyiv, Pompeo pledges ongoing support for Ukraine Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and denied allegations that vital military aid and a White House visit were or continue to be conditioned on a probe into former Vice President Joe Biden's…
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Trump, Netanyahu reveal their Mideast peace plan President Donald Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan calls for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem.
Nation Jan 23 U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women The Trump administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship.
Politics Jan 22 Trump says U.S. will soon expand travel ban President Trump says the U.S. will soon be adding visa restrictions for more countries. Officials say the tentative list included Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania.