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Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still in full force, all 50 states have begun to release their stay-at-home restrictions, with businesses across the country slowly grinding back to life. But what does that mean for movie theaters? Theaters across the country have remain shut since lockdowns were imposed in…

Retired Marine Gen. John Allen pinpointed the exact moment he believes the United States began its slide “into illiberalism.” In a column for Foreign Policy this week, the retired four-star general argued the descent “may well have begun on June 1,” when President Donald Trump threatened to send in troops against anti-racism…

NATO has issued a statement condemning cyber-attacks perpetrated in the midst of the ongoing global health pandemic. In particular, the organization slammed cyber-criminals who chose to target essential healthcare services, including hospitals caring for those infected with COVID-19 and medical research institutes trying desperately to find a cure for the novel coronavirus. …

Former military leaders, some who served during this administration and some under previous ones, are speaking out against President Donald Trump and his team's handling of the current crisis.Some former leaders, like former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, have largely kept silent on the president, but he "watched this week's…

Image copyright AFP Image caption The conflict has denied Libyans access to a decent life despite its oil and gas riches Libya looks to be at the end of one bleak chapter, but there is no guarantee that the next will be any better for a country that has been…

The U.S.-Taliban deal says a withdrawal below 8,600 troops is conditions-based.May 27, 2020, 7:49 PM6 min read President Donald Trump said "it is time" for all U.S. service members to exit Afghanistan, undermining his administration's agreement with the Taliban that stipulates any withdrawal below 8,600 troops be based on conditions…

TUNIS (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces, adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict."Russian military aircraft are likely to provide close air support and offensive fire," the United States…

Berlin — U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is to resign from his post after two years that have seen transatlantic relations strained in a way they haven't been for decades. Grenell, who has also served as acting U.S. Director of National Intelligence since…

Image copyright Afghan government handout Image caption These Taliban prisoners were released last month in line with a US-Taliban peace deal Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has announced the release of up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners, after the Islamist group proposed a ceasefire.The announcement came shortly after the Taliban agreed the…

The US is withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty, an international pact that allows countries to conduct observation flights over the territory of other member states on short notice to promote transparency.The US has accused Russia of violating the treaty by restricting flights and not upholding its obligations.In a 2018…