カテゴリー: US national security
The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, underlined Joe Biden’s comments on Thursday’s attack on Kabul airport, saying: ‘I think he made it clear he doesn’t want them to live on planet Earth any more.’Biden’s national security team has warned him th…
Biden’s popularity has waned, but polls show most Americans want out of Afghanistan even if terrorist groups reboundJoe Biden’s national security team has warned him that US troops remain under threat of another terrorist attack just 24 hours after the…
President defends US exit but makes changes to airlift effort at Kabul airport after criticism over deaths and chaotic scenes Civil war ‘unavoidable’ if Taliban won’t talk – opposition leaderThe evacuation of thousands of Americans and their Afghan all…
Thousands still trying to flee a week after Taliban takeover as president is briefed on operations in Afghanistan‘Trapped in hell’: airport chaos casts doubt on safe evacuationAfter the US advised Americans in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to Kabul ai…
Air Force intelligence analyst gave military documents to journalist to ‘dispel the lie that our lives are worth more than theirs’A former air force intelligence analyst was sentenced to 45 months in prison on Tuesday for leaking top secret information…
Mark Milley overseeing withdrawal by 11 SeptemberBiden marks 10th anniversary of killing of Osama bin LadenCar bomb kills at least 21 as US prepares to withdraw troopsAfghan government forces face some “bad possible outcomes” against Taliban insurgents…
Historians will judge America’s longest war. Now, the sounds of helicopters over my home take me back to Losano Ridge, Gardez, the men I fought for and those who did not returnI am one of more than 800,000 American military veterans who have served in …
Antony Blinken: China aggression would be ‘serious mistake’China’s failure to provide experts access made pandemic worseOpinion: China v Russia v America – has Orwell’s 1984 arrived?Joe Biden’s secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said on Sunday the US …
China considers recovering control of Taiwan its ‘No 1 priority’Adm John Aquilino is nominated to head Indo-Pacific CommandThe Chinese threat to invade Taiwan is serious and more imminent than many understand, the US admiral chosen to lead the Pentagon…
Surprise visit and meeting with President Ashraf Ghani in KabulTrip comes ahead of 1 May deadline to bring US troops homeLloyd Austin, the US secretary of defense, made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, meeting President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul….
Top diplomat warns US forces could be withdrawn by 1 MayProposes UN conference and Kabul-Taliban talks in TurkeyThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has proposed a series of steps to help restart stalled peace talks between the government of Afgh…
Tensions already high between Washington and BeijingTrump aide says former measures meant to appease ChineseSecretary of state Mike Pompeo is lifting restrictions on contacts between US officials and their Taiwanese counterparts, a move welcomed by Tai…
Attacks up since September amid fears Taliban biding their time until US forces leaveDonald Trump’s plan for a swift withdrawal of over half the US troops in Afghanistan comes at a dangerous time for a country officially in peace talks, but grappling w…
Haqqani network responsible for six attacks, CNN reportsPentagon refrained from retaliation in bid to save peace dealIran is reported to have paid bounties to a Taliban faction for killing US and coalition troops in Afghanistan, leading to six attacks …
Secretary of state does not provide any evidence to back claimTrump aide unclear on whether claim is virus was man-made Coronavirus US: latest newsCoronavirus outbreak: full coverageSecretary of state Mike Pompeo claimed on Sunday there is “enormous ev…