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    U.S. moves to expand Afghan aid in hopes of easing humanitarian crisis

    New measures loosen sanctions, aim to prevent economic collapse and mass starvation.

    By Karen DeYoungDecember 22, 2021
  • National Security

    Pressure grows for Biden to ease sanctions as hunger, poverty soar in Afghanistan

    Some lawmakers and experts push for money to flow. Others warn it would end up with the Taliban.

    By Karen DeYoung and Missy RyanDecember 20, 2021
  • National Security

    More than 100 House Democrats urge Biden to implement changes in Cuba policy

    Relaxing restrictions would help Cuban residents, lawmakers say, but could have political costs.

    By Karen DeYoungDecember 16, 2021
  • National Security

    Interpol election highlights tensions among democracies, authoritarian countries

    Picking a new president exposes the fraught global politics of policing, and the policing of global politics.

    By Devlin BarrettNovember 23, 2021
  • National Security

    U.S. plans to lift terrorist designation from former Colombian guerrilla group

    The Biden administration told Congress it will remove the terror designation but issue new ones for at least one splinter group.

    By Karen DeYoung and Samantha SchmidtNovember 23, 2021
  • National Security

    Reversing Trump, Biden administration restores reproductive rights assessment to State Dept. report

    The agency’s annual human rights report once again includes sections describing other countries’ handling of abortion, contraception and issues related to family planning. Trump administration officials had said the term reproductive rights was seen as loaded.

    By Missy RyanNovember 5, 2021
  • National Security

    U.S. holds first direct talks with Taliban since withdrawal

    The talks, held in Qatar, were led by the deputy director of the CIA and covered a range of issues from safe passage for Americans to Afghanistan’s growing humanitarian crisis.

    By Karen DeYoungOctober 9, 2021
  • National Security

    South Korea to Biden administration: North Korea is ‘strengthening’ its missile program

    Chung Eui-yong said the United States should do more to get North Korea to the negotiating table.

    By John HudsonSeptember 30, 2021
  • National Security

    Looming economic crisis overshadows Afghanistan talks at U.N.

    Six weeks after the Taliban takeover, donor nations are taking a wait-and-see approach as the country plunges deeper into economic crisis.

    By Missy RyanSeptember 23, 2021
  • National Security

    In evacuation mission’s 11th hour, hope dims for Afghans seeking escape

    Last week’s deadly attack at the Kabul airport further narrowed the mission to focus on U.S. citizens.

    By Missy Ryan and Dan LamotheAugust 29, 2021
  • National Security

    Biden to withdraw U.S. diplomatic staff from Afghanistan as future relationship with the Taliban remains unclear

    The withdrawal could complicate efforts to help Americans and allied Afghans get out after the U.S. military leaves the Kabul airport.

    By John Hudson and Karoun Demirjian and Dan LamotheAugust 28, 2021
  • Transportation

    Afghan evacuees left on planes for hours at Dulles International Airport before being cleared for entry

    Evacuees from Afghanistan are facing long delays as they wait to be processed at Dulles International Airport outside Washington.

    By Luz Lazo and Annie Linskey and Lori ArataniAugust 27, 2021
  • National Security

    ISIS-K, the group behind the Kabul airport attack, sees both Taliban and the U.S. as enemies

    Terrorism experts say the Islamic State offshoot will try to ramp up attacks with U.S. leaving Afghanistan.

    By Hannah Allam and Souad MekhennetAugust 26, 2021
  • National Security

    Two arrested in alleged plot to kill or oust U.N. ambassador from Myanmar

    U.N. envoy Kyaw Moe Tun enraged leaders Myanmar’s military leaders by publicly denouncing their takeover of the country.

    By Shayna JacobsAugust 6, 2021
  • National Security

    Russia, U.S. and other countries reach new agreement against cyber hacking, even as attacks continue

    The embrace of U.N. norms comes as Biden prepares to raise cyber attacks when he meets Putin in Geneva.

    By Ellen Nakashima and Joseph MarksJune 12, 2021
  • U.S. policy toward Egypt sparks conflict between congressional Democrats and Biden

    By Yeganeh Torbati and John HudsonApril 2, 2021
  • National Security

    U.N. slams ‘extensive, blatant’ violations of Libya arms embargo

    New details of illicit military support come as Biden administration promises to “lean in” on stabilizing Libya

    By Missy RyanMarch 16, 2021
  • National Security

    U.S.-China meeting in Alaska to test Biden’s balancing act with Beijing

    On the same day he announced the talks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken again accused the country of carrying out genocide against its Muslim minority.

    By John HudsonMarch 10, 2021
  • Morning Mix

    State Department aide appointed by Trump stormed the Capitol, beat police with a riot shield, FBI says

    The arrest of Federico G. Klein, a former State Department aide, marks the first member of the Trump administration arrested in connection with the insurrection.

    By Katie Shepherd and John Hudson and Spencer HsuMarch 5, 2021
  • National Security

    Senators grill Biden nominee as proxy for wider Iran-deal debate

    The nominee for deputy secretary of state, Wendy Sherman, faces a difficult confirmation process over concerns about reentering the nuclear deal.

    By John HudsonMarch 3, 2021
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