UK special forces veterans describe concerns of Afghan murders to inquiry

Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their concerns that Afghans who posed no threat were murdered in raids against suspected Taliba...

Non-US coalition soldier killed in anti-ISIS operation, US say

The U.S. military said Monday operations against the Islamic State group in Iraq over the past week led to the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and wounded two other non-U.S. personnel. Tap fo...

Pentagon to consider honorable status for gay veterans discharged due to “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”

The U.S. Department of Defense will consider granting honorable discharges to more than 30,000 gay and bisexual veterans who were barred from serving in the military because of their sexual orienta...

US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ce...

Jordan and Syria to combat Islamic State group resurgence along with drug and arms smuggling

Jordan and Syria have agreed to form a joint security committee to secure their border, combat arms and drug smuggling and work to prevent the resurgence of Islamic State militants, the Jordanian f...

US envoy Hochstein says Israel to keep withdrawing from western Lebanon until all troops out

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UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

The number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 last year, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape or after being forced into marriage, the U....

US accuses Russia of funding both sides of Sudan's war

The United States accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of funding the two warring parties in Sudan, an apparent step up from Washington's previous assertion that Moscow was playing both s...

North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the cou...

US shrinks Guantanamo prisoner population to 15 men

The United States slashed the prisoner population at Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba by nearly half Monday — sending 11 detainees to Oman. Tap for the full brief.

UAE in talks with Israel, US about provisional government for post-war Gaza

The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional administration of post-war Gaza until a reformed Palestinian Authority is able to take charge...

US, Taliban in talks to swap detainees, WSJ reports

The United States slashed the prisoner population at Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba by nearly half Monday — sending 11 detainees to Oman. Tap for the full brief.

US to ease Syria aid restrictions while keeping sanctions in place, sources say

The U.S. is set to announce an easing of restrictions on providing humanitarian aid and other basic services such as electricity to Syria while maintaining its strict sanctions regime, people brief...

Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria “imminent”

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Kyiv launches offensive in Russia’s Kursk region while Moscow pushes for Ukraine’s Pokrovsk

Russia said Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fie...