A meeting on resurrecting the Iran nuclear deal could be held 'this week' after Tehran submitted its response to an EU proposal, the European Union's top diplomat said Monday. Efforts to revive the JCPOA - the 2015 agreement between world powers and Tehran aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions -...
Taliban declare day of Soviet exit from Afghanistan as holiday
The Taliban on Tuesday declared February 15 a national holiday to mark the anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan -- six months after they stormed into Kabul to topple the US-backed government.
US praises Taliban for Afghanistan evacuation
The United States on Thursday praised the Taliban as businesslike and cooperative in facilitating the first evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan since the US military withdrawal.
Are commercial airlines ready to use Kabul’s airport?
After the complete withdrawal of the US forces, questions remain as to who will run the security of the airport and operate the logistics. The Taliban have insisted they want to keep the civilian airport open, but without guarantees over security, commercial airlines simply won't operate out of Kabul.US leaves Afghanistan, 20 years of war ends
Taliban fighters swept into the airport and fired weapons into the sky in jubilation as the last of the American troops left on Monday night.
Pro-Iran groups welcome US declaration to end Iraq ops
Pro-Iran armed factions stand accused of carrying out around 50 rocket and drone attacks this year against US interests in Iraq.
Biden to host Iraqi PM at White House on July 26
The meeting will "highlight the strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq," the White House said in a statement
