As diplomats from both countries began negotiating a new security agreement on Friday, the focus was on stopping criminal activity while the border crisis was conspicuously sidestepped.
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Blinken, in Paris, Tries to Restore Trust After Submarine Snub
The American secretary of state met privately with the French foreign minister for more than an hour. But French anger remained palpable, even as both sides tried to move on.
Antony Blinken Has a Delicate Job in Paris After Submarine Row
The secretary of state’s close ties with France will be valuable in smoothing over the diplomatic spat last month over a U.S. submarine deal with Australia.
In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump
President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump’s. But it came amid complaints that some of Mr. Biden’s policy moves echoed his predecessor’s approach.
Rebuking Biden, Iran’s Chief Diplomat Demands More Sanctions Relief
The foreign minister for Iran’s new hard-line government said it would demand a higher price for limiting its nuclear program than it did in the 2015 deal.
How the U.S. Helped, and Hampered, the Escape of Afghan Journalists
The secretary of state cites a “massive effort” by the government, but people involved in the evacuation instead describe bureaucratic snags.
Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob
The chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan exposed the shortcomings of views within the foreign policy establishment, also known as ‘The Blob.’
Blinken Faces Senate Questioning on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken admitted no specific fault, but he conceded that he did not know whether a U.S. drone strike last month had targeted an ISIS terrorist or an aid worker.
Blinken Is Grilled on Afghanistan in Congress
At least two Republicans demanded the resignation of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken as he defended the U.S. withdrawal and sought to shift some blame for the chaos to the Trump administration.
Charter Flights Delayed as U.S. and Taliban Struggle to Work Together
With the Kabul airport closed, scores of people have tried to leave via the airport in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. But the U.S. and the Taliban have struggled to establish an efficient system.