U.S. Official Says CIA Director Met Taliban Leader In Kabul
William Burns' visit on Monday came ahead of a planned meeting among leaders from the Group of Seven nations about the crisis in Afghanistan.


Understanding Iran's ongoing protests
Mass demonstrations have triggered the biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic of Iran in decades.
By AP
Israel, Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid
The flare-up in violence casts a shadow on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's expected trip to the region next week.
By Majdi Mohammed / AP
Israeli extremist group takes root in US with fundraising bid
An investigation by AP and the watchdog group Shomrim found that money raised through a U.S. nonprofit has gone to convicted Israeli extremists.
By Avshalom Sassoni / Pool Photo via APTop Stories

Understanding Iran's ongoing protests
Mass demonstrations have triggered the biggest challenge to the Islamic Republic of Iran in decades.
By AP
House GOP seeks new restrictions on use of US oil stockpile
Pres. Biden withdrew 180 million barrels from the strategic reserve over several months, bringing the stockpile to its lowest level since the 1980s.
By Department of Energy / AP
Police release bodycam footage of attack on Paul Pelosi
The footage shows police confronting the suspect and taking him into custody after police say he severely beat Pelosi in his home.
By San Francisco Police Department via AP