American negotiators had insisted on a decline in hostilities — though not a complete cease-fire — before signing an agreement with the Taliban.
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How Months of Miscalculation Led the U.S. and Iran to the Brink of War
The Trump administration escalated pressure on Iran to try to negotiate over its nuclear aims. Instead, Iran fought back with violent attacks. At critical points, each country misjudged the other.
U.S. Faces Tough ‘Great Game’ Against China in Central Asia and Beyond
The Trump administration sees former Soviet republics in the heart of Asia as critical battlegrounds in the struggle with China over global influence. But American policies could fall short.
Trump Gives Conditional Go Ahead on Peace Deal With Taliban, Officials Say
If the Taliban fulfill a promise to reduce violence, the United States would then sign a deal that would begin the gradual withdrawal of American troops.
Putin Rejects Oil Deal With Belarus, Increasing Pressure for Merger
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko pressed for cheap energy to aid his ailing economy during a “moment of truth” meeting with President Putin.
Nigeria ‘Blindsided’ by Trump Travel Ban, Its Top Diplomat Says
The Nigerian foreign minister said he learned about the ban just before a meeting with the United States to expand cooperation. But he said American officials had signaled it could soon be lifted.
Violence Must Stop Before Afghanistan Peace Agreement, Pompeo Says
“What we are demanding now is demonstrable evidence of their will and capacity to reduce violence,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said of the latest negotiations.
Amid Trump’s Trial, Pompeo Visited Ukraine. Here’s How It Went.
The secretary of state met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, during the impeachment trial of President Trump over a pressure campaign against Ukraine.
State Department Warns Against Traveling to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Americans who are currently in China should consider leaving, United States officials said.
Pompeo Calls China’s Ruling Party ‘Central Threat of Our Times’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the stark statement at a meeting with his British counterpart, where he also talked up the prospect of a U.S. trade deal with Britain.