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Iran’s Rouhani Hopeful US Arms Embargo Push Will Fail

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani expressed "great hopes" Wednesday that a US bid to extend an arms embargo on his country will fail, warning of consequences if the UN Security Council backs it.

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Pentagon Aims for Fewer Than 5,000 US Troops in Afghanistan by November

The United States is counting on further military withdrawal from Afghanistan to potentially fewer than 5,000 troops as inter-Afghan peace talks progress.

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Afghan Gathering to Decide Fate of 400 Taliban Prisoners

Thousands of prominent Afghans will gather in Kabul Friday to decide whether to release about 400 Taliban prisoners, including many involved in brutal attacks that killed.

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Iran Says US, Israel Are Nuclear ‘Threat’ to Region

Iran's foreign minister said Thursday that the US and its ally Israel constitute a nuclear threat to the Middle East, on the 75th anniversary of the atomic attack on Hiroshima.

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Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.

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United States Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The United States on Tuesday successfully tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a launch directed from an airborne command center, the Air Force said.

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Security Startups: Rethinking Security Sector Reform in the Sahel

The post-pandemic world, with states and institutions on edge, requires a new approach to security cooperation, especially in the Sahel.

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‘Legitimate’ Concerns About Saudi Arms Sales, Ex-US Official Says

State Department officials voiced concern over risks to civilians before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rammed through $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a former aide was quoted Monday as telling lawmakers.

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Countdown to Israeli Action on Iran

The damage after mysterious explosions at Iran's nuclear facilities might turn back time on the country's 'break out' clock, but if not Israel might have to consider military action.

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One Marine Dead, 8 Missing After Accident off California

At least one Marine has died and eight others remained missing Friday after an accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle off the California coast, the US military announced.

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