Speaking at a meeting hosted by Washington think-tank The Brookings Institution on Monday, Vice Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General John E. Hyten warned of the risks if conflicts spiral out of control, and expressed hope that cooler heads can prevail. “We never fought the Soviet Union,” …
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The 9/11 terrorist attacks could have been a wake-up call for the US and the world to reassess priorities, but instead it fueled extremism and helped funnel public resources into the coffers of war profiteers, Waters told presenter Afshin Rattansi. The US response to the terrorist attacks “empowered extremism on …
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On Thursday, in a statement shared by Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, the Islamist group said the inclusion of a minister from the interim Afghan government on the FBI list was a clear violation the Doha peace agreement. Wanted by the FBI is the feared leader of the Haqqani militant group …
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Ask any American – Black, White or otherwise – what kind of emotions they experience when they see a police cruiser in their rearview mirror and the answer will likely fall somewhere between a feeling of absolute dread and sheer terror. Like the sensation of being on a rickety roller …
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“We have all borders under control,” Mujahid told reporters at the first media conference in Kabul since its takeover by the Taliban. He promised that a government is “seriously” being formed and “it will be announced after completion.” Amid the ongoing chaos in Afghanistan as the US has struggled to …
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed northwards through the strait on Wednesday, the US Navy said in a statement. The maneuver was confirmed by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense on Thursday, with officials saying the military used joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance tools to monitor movements at …
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On Monday, one of the Islamist faction’s top political envoys said it had used a meeting with Russian counterparts to request support in having the restrictions quashed at the United Nations. The Taliban is currently subject to asset freezes, arms embargoes and a travel ban. However, while officially designated as …
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“Good afternoon. I come bearing a simple message: if you want peace in this world, trust women to deliver it,” said Power during a speech on Friday, which quickly inspired ridicule online. “Samantha Power is proof that this is not true,” reacted one Twitter user, with many people pointing out that Power, …
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Now, recent efforts by Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden to develop stable and predictable relations are being weighed down by long-running questions over how the last major cycle of tensions ended. Who won, who lost, and who is reneging on the deals struck? By failing to address the …
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The meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, in Geneva on Wednesday has every chance to leave its mark in history, but there is no reason to think that it will turn the page on past grievances and kick off a new era of constructive cooperation. …
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