Afghan ambassador gives Trump ’10 out of 10′ for strategy speech

Afghanistan's government has applauded US president Donald Trump's strategy, praising its focus on needs and conditions instead of timelines. Afghanistan's government has applauded US president Donald Trump's strategy, praising its focus on needs and conditions instead of timelines.

Rand Paul protests Trump’s Afghanistan troop increase

A leader of the GOP's non-interventionist wing says it's a "terrible idea" to send any more American troops to Afghanistan. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky issued a statement ahead of a prime-time address by President Donald Trump to unveil his updated Afghanistan policy.

US Embassy in Russia stops issuing tourist visas for 8 days

In a step that could affect hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists, the U.S. Embassy in Russia said Monday it would suspend issuing nonimmigrant visas for eight days from Wednesday in response to the Russian decision to cap embassy staff. The embassy made the decision after the Russian Foreign Ministry ordered a cap on the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia, it said in a statement, adding that it would resume issuing visas in Moscow on Sept.

Trump Expected To Order 4,000 More Troops To Afghanistan

President Trump is expected to deploy about 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan and try to tighten expectations on its government and that of neighboring Pakistan, senior U.S. officials tell NPR. Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech on Monday night outside Washington in which he announces his decision, which follows months of deliberation with top U.S. commanders, political advisers and even enlisted veterans of the nearly 16-year war.

U.S. Embassy in Russia suspends issuing nonimmigrant visas

The embassy made the decision after the Russian Foreign Ministry ordered a cap on the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia. U.S. Embassy in Russia suspends issuing nonimmigrant visas The embassy made the decision after the Russian Foreign Ministry ordered a cap on the number of U.S. diplomatic personnel in Russia.

Trump campaign meeting: lobbyist Rinat Akhmetshin has deepest ties to Kremlin

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Trump to Address Nation on – Path Forward’ in Afghanistan on Monday Night

President Donald Trump will discuss the "path forward" in Afghanistan in a speech on Monday night, the White House said in a statement Sunday. The speech, to be delivered at the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Virginia, at 9 p.m. ET, will "provide an update on the path forward for America's engagement in Afghanistan and South Asia," the statement said.

Trump to announce ‘path forward’ for US in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump will outline the United States' "path forward" in Afghanistan in a speech Monday night, the White House announced Sunday. Trump's address, scheduled for 9 p.m. ET Monday at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, comes as Trump and Secretary of Defense James Mattis have said a decision has been made on a new US strategy in Afghanistan.

Mattis confirms decision made on path forward in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirmed Sunday that a decision has been made on a military strategy in Afghanistan, where more than 8,000 troops already are based in the longest-running war in U.S. history. Speaking to reporters on a military plane en route to meetings in Jordan, Mattis said it is up to President Donald Trump to announce the details of a review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan and South Asia.

Who’s ready for the US – South Korea war games?

We've only just now managed to cool down the easily inflamed ego of Kim Jong-un after his threat to rain down ICBMs around Guam, possibly tipping it over in the process. The back and forth saber rattling has moved up considerably in temperature ever since we found out he now has some amazingly advanced rockets and very likely the ability to miniaturize his nukes to fit on them.

Trump studying options for new approach to Afghan war

President Donald Trump is "studying and considering his options" for a new approach to Afghanistan and the broader South Asia region, the White House said Friday after the president huddled with his top national security aides at Camp David. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a brief statement saying Trump had been briefed extensively on a new strategy to "protect America's interests" in the region.

Xinhua offers some advice for anybody hoping to get one of the rare replies from the president

Thousands of people write to President Xi Jinping each week but young people and favoured industry groups have a higher chance of being among the handful each year who receive a reply, according to Chinese media reports. According to the Southern Metropolis News , about 2,000 letters from the public are sent to Chinese leaders via the State Bureau for Letters and Visits each day, with about two-thirds addressed directly either to the president or Premier Li Keqiang.