US national security
- Afghanistan, Biden administration, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, US foreign policy, US national security
Biden doesn’t want Kabul attackers ‘to live on planet Earth any more’, says Psaki – video
The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, underlined Joe Biden's comments on Thursday's attack on Kabul airp…
- Afghanistan, Islamic State, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, US national security, US news, World news
Pentagon warns of further attacks as Biden condemned over Afghan pullout
Biden’s popularity has waned, but polls show most Americans want out of Afghanistan even if terrorist groups r…
- Afghanistan, Biden administration, Islamic State, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US foreign policy, US military, US national security, US news, US politics, World news
Biden: Afghanistan evacuations would always have been ‘hard and painful’
President defends US exit but makes changes to airlift effort at Kabul airport after criticism over deaths and…
- Afghanistan, Biden administration, Islamic State, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US foreign policy, US military, US national security, US news, World news
US urges Americans to avoid Kabul airport amid security concerns including Isis threats
Thousands still trying to flee a week after Taliban takeover as president is briefed on operations in Afghanis…
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Former intelligence analyst sentenced to prison for drone program leak
Air Force intelligence analyst gave military documents to journalist to ‘dispel the lie that our lives are wor…
- Afghanistan, Biden administration, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US foreign policy, US military, US national security, US news, World news
Afghan forces face ‘bad possible outcomes’ against Taliban – US general
Mark Milley overseeing withdrawal by 11 SeptemberBiden marks 10th anniversary of killing of Osama bin LadenCar…
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The US is pulling out of Afghanistan. But it will never leave those of us who served there
Historians will judge America’s longest war. Now, the sounds of helicopters over my home take me back to Losan…
- Asia Pacific, Biden administration, China, Taiwan, US foreign policy, US military, US national security, US news, World news
Secretary of state Blinken hits out at China over Taiwan and Covid
Antony Blinken: China aggression would be ‘serious mistake’China’s failure to provide experts access made pand…
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China threat to invade Taiwan is ‘closer than most think’, says US admiral
China considers recovering control of Taiwan its ‘No 1 priority’Adm John Aquilino is nominated to head Indo-Pa…
- Afghanistan, Biden administration, South and Central Asia, Taliban, US foreign policy, US military, US national security, US news, World news
US defense secretary Austin visits Afghanistan as exit deadline looms
Surprise visit and meeting with President Ashraf Ghani in KabulTrip comes ahead of 1 May deadline to bring US …
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Secretary of state Blinken proposes steps to boost Afghanistan peace talks
Top diplomat warns US forces could be withdrawn by 1 MayProposes UN conference and Kabul-Taliban talks in Turk…
- Asia Pacific, China, Mike Pompeo, Taiwan, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US national security, US news, US politics, World news
Pompeo lifts US-Taiwan restrictions in move likely to anger China
Tensions already high between Washington and BeijingTrump aide says former measures meant to appease ChineseSe…
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Trump withdrawal plan could tip Afghanistan towards more violence
Attacks up since September amid fears Taliban biding their time until US forces leaveDonald Trump’s plan for a…
- Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, South and Central Asia, US military, US national security, US news, World news
Iran reportedly paid bounties to Afghan group for attacks on Americans
Haqqani network responsible for six attacks, CNN reportsPentagon refrained from retaliation in bid to save pea…
- China, Coronavirus outbreak, Mike Pompeo, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US national security, US news, World news
Mike Pompeo: ‘enormous evidence’ coronavirus came from Chinese lab
Secretary of state does not provide any evidence to back claimTrump aide unclear on whether claim is virus was…