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Air Force F-16 intercepts Army West Point plane that violated UN flight restrictions
NORAD and Army officials confirmed that the Army single-engine plane violated temporary flight restrictions before an F-16 intercepted it.
By Davis Winkie
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7 questions with the chair of NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly
Defense News caught up with U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly ahead of NATO’s June 14 summit in Brussels.
By Joe Gould
Afghanistan to Taliban: Peace or ‘we will continue to fight’
As Afghans await the results of a presidential election roiled by Taliban threats, the government used its platform at the U.N. General Assembly on Monday to tell the insurgents: “Join us in peace, or we will continue to fight.”
Iran president warns of a region ‘on the edge of collapse’
Iran’s president used the world’s stage on Wednesday to warn that security in the Persian Gulf could unravel with a “single blunder” and its fragile peace be guaranteed only by the region’s countries, not through U.S. intervention or Washington’s “merciless economic terrorism.”
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for attacks on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, but the Iranian foreign minister pointed to claims of responsibility by Yemeni rebels and said: "If Iran were behind this attack, nothing would have been left of this refinery."
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Trump moves to isolate Maduro regime
So far, the U.S. has revoked the visas of 718 of the Venezuelan strongman's associates and has issued sanctions on more than 150 people and entities.
Maryland raises age to buy tobacco to 21, makes exception for troops
For those under 21, smoke 'em if you got 'em.
By Jon Simkins
Syria foreign minister: Victory over ‘terrorism’ is near, US must leave
Declaring that victory over “terrorism” is almost at hand after more than seven years of civil war, Syria’s foreign minister took to the world stage Saturday and demanded that “occupation” forces from the U.S., France and Turkey leave the country immediately.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
North Korea foreign minister: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility
Calling for more trust, North Korea’s foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hostility if Washington wants to restart stalled negotiations meant to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear bombs.
Iran says it doesn’t want war with the US
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday his country doesn’t want a war with the United States and believes America will “sooner or later” support the Iran nuclear agreement again following the Trump administration’s withdrawal.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
Trump says he believes nuclear deal with North Korea is possible
He says Kim wants to make a deal, but "we're not playing the time game."
Iran claims US wants to overthrow its government as Bolton threatens ‘hell to pay’
Iranian leader says threats and sanctions won't work, urges U.S. to join multilateral talks.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press