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97-year-old Silver Star Iwo Jima veteran to be oldest Marine participant in Marine Corps Marathon
“I haven’t competed in a marathon before, but I’ve never been afraid of a challenge."
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Putin doesn’t rule out a future Russia-China military alliance
Putin's statement signaled deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid growing tensions in their relations with the United States.
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NATO chief says conditions will determine alliance’s Afghanistan exit
U.S. and NATO allies were blindsided by President Donald Trump's Oct. 7 tweet stating that American troops in Afghanistan would be home by Christmas.
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Top US general in Afghanistan says he’s holding back to give Taliban peace deal a chance
Army Gen. Scott Miller told the BBC that the U.S. is showing restraint in order to support the Taliban peace process.
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Growing North Korean nuclear threat awaits US election winner
The ever-growing nuclear threat from Kim Jong Un will transcend the November election, no matter who wins.
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‘Distressingly high’ levels of violence threatens Afghan peace process, says US envoy
A deadly suicide car bombing Sunday came after the Taliban agreed on Friday to halt its attacks in Afghanistan's Helmand province on condition the U.S. stop airstrikes in the area.
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UN arms embargo on Iran expires
While Iran says it plans no “buying spree,” it can now in theory purchase weapons to upgrade military armaments dating back to before its 1979 Islamic Revolution and sell its own locally produced gear abroad.
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Taliban to suspend attacks in Helmand after US pledges to halt strikes
The Taliban pledge came after a meeting with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. Austin Miller, commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a Taliban figure familiar with the discussions said.
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After more than 40 years of conflict, Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one
Even if a deal is reached, many Afghans fear that the country’s many factions, including the Taliban, will fight for power if U.S. and NATO troops leave.
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Watch the guided-missile destroyer Winston Churchill help Iranian ship in Arabian Sea
A boarding team from the Churchill transited the Iranian vessel before carrying out an initial seaworthiness inspection and providing the crew with food and water.
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National security adviser: Despite Trump tweet, Afghanistan Christmas withdrawal unlikely
"When I’m speaking, I’m speaking for the president," Robert O'Brien said.
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