There were many questions about why Mr. Trump suddenly scuttled talks with the Taliban just as they were nearing a conclusion.
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North Korea Missile Tests, ‘Very Standard’ to Trump, Show Signs of Advancing Arsenal
American intelligence officials and outside experts say that Kim Jong-un is capitalizing on President Trump’s downplaying of his weapons testing to significantly improve the North’s arsenal.
North Korea Says Hope of More U.S. Talks Is ‘Disappearing’
The North said it might “re-examine all the measures we have taken so far,” a vague threat that could encompass its moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests.
Taliban Peace Talks Cast Uncertainty on Presidential Vote
Afghanistan’s election is weeks away. But with many fearing it could disrupt peace negotiations, there’s doubt that it will be held at all.
Pompeo Concedes Challenges on ISIS and North Korea
But the secretary of state said he believed the administration was finding success with the intensified sanctions against Iran.
Pompeo Concedes Challenges on ISIS and North Korea, but Says Iran Policy Is Working
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Islamic State had gained ground and that North Korea was a source of frustration.
Missionary, Businessman, Prisoner, Spy: An American’s Odyssey in North Korea
Like others arrested in North Korea, Kim Dong-chul made a public confession of spying. Unlike many others, he says in a new memoir, he was telling the truth.
Australia’s ‘Unbreakable,’ and Worrisome, Alliance
Mike Pompeo, the United States secretary of state, came to Sydney a few days ago. Here’s what it means.
As Japan and South Korea Feud Intensifies, U.S. Seems Unwilling, or Unable, to Help
As North Korea test-fires barrages of missiles, two crucial American allies in Asia are locked in their own bitter battle, and the Trump administration is struggling with how to end the discord.
North Korea Launches More Missiles, U.S. Says, Amid Stalled Diplomacy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a conference in Bangkok that American negotiators were ready to meet with North Korean counterparts.