2 years after exit from Afghanistan, Biden sees zero reason to recognize, aid the Taliban
Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country. But the predicted human-rights horror ensued.
State Department's toughest challenge might not be coups but passport delays
The problem is a huge backlog of passport applications that is creating travel nightmares for Americans who find that getting a new passport or renewing...
Prisoner deal could smooth effort to contain Iran’s nuclear program
While multiple flash points exist between Washington and Tehran, the success of a painstakingly negotiated prisoner agreement removes a severe problem from the relationship.
Biden says he is ‘anxiously’ waiting for Sweden to join NATO VIEW
Both men are hoping for the nation’s swift acceptance into NATO. But that looks highly unlikely — and the issue threatens to disrupt the alliance’s...
Documents reflect persistent, if unfounded, speculation on Putin’s health
A document among the trove of leaked classified materials offers the latest example of the fascination with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health.
Once shocking, U.S. spying on its allies draws a global shrug
The governments of Egypt, Israel, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates called leaked reports false or fabricated but said little or nothing about the...
U.S. officials speak to Ukrainians after document leaks
Senior Biden administration officials sought on Tuesday calm anger in foreign capitals over the leak of classified military and intelligence documents.
Espionage charge adds hurdle to freeing a reporter detained in Russia
In the Kremlin’s eyes, experts say, accusing Evan Gershkovich of trying to gain illicit information about the country’s “military-industrial complex” puts him in a special...