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Updated August 15, 2022 - 1:42 AM EDT

Russia Wants IAEA to Visit Ukraine Nuclear Plant

		Kissinger: US Responsible for Bringing Itself to 'Edge' of War
		*Nuclear Catastrophe Is Gaining Momentum in Ukraine*

More US Reps Head to Taiwan After Pelosi Visit

		*US to Conduct 'Air and Maritime Transits' in the Taiwan Strait*
		China State-Owned Giants to Delist From US Stock Exchange

US Restores Syria Backchannels Over Missing American

Israeli Strikes on Syria Kill Three Soldiers, Injure Three Others

Viewpoints

	Will China Mess With US Warships Headed for Taiwan Strait? by Ray McGovern
	When Roger Waters Cried by Gideon Levy
	How Many Ukrainians Will Die Before Ottawa Seeks Peace? by Yves Engler

	The Ukrainian Boondoggle as a Black Hole by William J. Astore
	Ukraine Gets CBS to Retract Critical Report by Caitlin Johnstone
	NPR Distorts History of US Invasion of Afghanistan by Bryce Greene
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Saudi Ringleader Gets Off Scot-Free While Ex-Twitter Employee Faces Jail
by Nick Cleveland-Stout

Frontline

	A Quarter of America's 400 Wars Have Been in Mideast and Africa, Study Finds
	UN Says Humanitarian Agencies Face 'Biggest Funding Gap Ever'
	Bolton 'Embarrassed' at Low Price Allegedly Offered in Assassination Plot

Iraqi Factions Call for New Government
in Rival Protests

Ukraine

	US Security Assistance to Ukraine
	Russian Shelling Heavy in East; Ukraine Strikes Key Bridge
	Russia Says US-Made Radar System Destroyed, HIMARS Missiles Downed
	Ukraine Claims It Can Hit Most Russian Supply Lines in the South
	Ukraine Calls for UN, Red Cross to Send Representatives to Russian PoW Camps
	Almost One Third of Ukraine Needs to Be Cleared of Ordnance, Ministry Says
	Key Ukrainian Adviser Says New, $5 Billion IMF Loan Would Reassure Other Creditors

Russia

	Russia Tells US Relations at Risk if It Is Branded Terrorism Sponsor
	Putin Says Russia and North Korea Will Expand Bilateral Relations

Sanctions & Shortages

	US Says India Hid Russian Origin of Fuel Shipped to US: India Central Bank
	Why Ukrainian Grain Is Not Going to Countries With a Food Crisis
	First Africa-Bound Grain Ship Arrives in Ukrainian Port
	First Ship Carrying Ukraine Wheat Under UN Deal Docks in Turkey
	Ukraine War Diverts Attention From Hunger, Pope Says in Somalia Appeal
	Nord Stream Gas Flows Drop on Friday Afternoon
	Spain, Portugal Hail Berlin Call for Europe Gas Link

The World & Ukraine/Russia

	Europe Eyes Musk's SpaceX to Bridge Launch Gap Left by Russia Tensions
	Russians Are Increasingly Flocking to Visa-Free Serbia
	Montenegro to Expel Russian Diplomat; Moscow Vows to Respond
	Germany's Ex-Chancellor Schroeder Sues Parliament for Privileges Stripped Over Russia Ties

Armenia

Fireworks Blast at Armenia Market Kills Two, Injures 60

Afghanistan

	White House to Circulate Afghanistan Memo Defending US Withdrawal
	White House Left Kabul Evacuation Decisions to Final Hours, GOP Probe Claims
	One-Year Review of Afghan Economic Crisis
	Taliban PM Calls on Officials, Forces to Treat Public With Respect
	Four in Five Afghans Who Worked for the US Have Faced Taliban Threats, Poll Finds
	Four People Wounded in Kabul Blast
	Taliban: Kabul Security Being Provided Despite Contrary Claims
	Human Rights in Afghanistan Since Political Change
	Freezing of Afghan Assets Large Factor in Economic Collapse: China
	A Year On, Ex-Afghan Leader Defends Role in Taliban Takeover
	Taliban Disperses Afghan Women's March for 'Work and Freedom'
	A Year After Taliban Limited Right to Learn, Afghan Girls Turn to Informal Classes

Pakistan/India

	Timeline: 75 Years of Partition and India-Pakistan Tensions
	Infographic: How Were India-Pakistan Partition Borders Drawn?
	Split Families Still Suffer After 75 Years of India-Pakistan Partition
	Photos: How a Border Line Divided a Kashmir Village, Split Families
	Photos: Pakistan Celebrates 75th Independence Day
	Man From Ahmadi Minority Stabbed to Death in Pakistan
	Saudi Arabia to Renew $3 Billion Deposit for Pakistan This Week
	Displaced by Partition, She Visited Pakistan Home After 75 Years
	Pakistan May Increase Visa-Issuing Services for Afghans: Ambassador
	India Confirms Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Sales Offer to Malaysia

China/Taiwan

	How Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan Set Off a New Wave of US-China Electronic Warfare
	China Sending Fighter Jets to Thailand for Joint Exercises
	China Sanctions Lithuanian Deputy Minister for Taiwan Visit

Asia

	Japan Joins US-Indonesian Military Drill for First Time
	Commemorating Liberation From Japan, South Korea's Yoon Calls for Improved Ties
	Sri Lanka Says Controversial Chinese Ship Can Dock in Its Port
	North Korea Criticizes UN Chief's Support for the North's Denuclearization
	Philippines Tries to Claw Back Money After Canceling Russian Helicopter Deal

Egypt

	Egyptian Man Who Died in Police Custody Suffered Torture, Report Finds
	ISIS Militants Besiege Facilities Near Egypt's Suez Canal
	How Rabaa and Its Symbol Changed Turkish-Egyptian Relations
	At Least 41 Killed in Egyptian Church Fire: Officials

Salman Rushdie Attacked

	Salman Rushdie Off Ventilator and Talking After Stabbing
	Iran, Lebanon Reaction to Salman Rushdie Attack
	Salman Rushdie: Hezbollah Say They Knew Nothing About Attack

The War at Home

	Police: Man Killed Himself After Ramming US Capitol Barrier
	Air Force Will Shut Down Program That Trains Foreign Pilots
	US Military Sexual Assault Survivors Should Be Able to Sue for Damages, Judges Rule
	US Missile Defense Agency Priorities Include Hypersonics, Guam, Vice Admiral Hill Says
	Pilot Error the Cause of Norway Osprey Crash That Killed Four US Marines
	Combat Rescue Helicopter Cuts Trigger Cost Overrun: Air Force

Iraq

	'No Authority': Iraq Judiciary Says It Cannot Dissolve Parliament
	Iraq Daily Roundup: Six Killed
	Sadr Followers Hold Mass Prayer Outside Iraqi Parliament
	Explosions Hit Two Iraqi Militia Sites Near Baghdad
	Iraq Blames Iran for Increasing Salinity in Shatt Al-Arab River
	Relatives of ISIS Militants Transferred From Syria to Iraq

Palestine/Israel

	Israeli Tanks Said to Fire Into Syria, Wounding Shepherds Who Approached Border
	Senior UN Official Loses Her Post After Tweet Condemning PIJ Rocket Fire at Israel
	Child Loses Eye After Israeli Soldiers Shot Him
	Losing Battle With IDF, Palestinians in Firing Zone Face Largest Expulsion Since '67
	Israeli Settler Rams Car Into Member of Fatah Revolutionary Council
	Young Palestinian Dies of Wounds Sustained in Israel's Airstrike on Gaza
	Beaten to Death by Israeli Soldiers: Father From Gaza Killed in the West Bank
	Eight Wounded in Attack on Israeli Bus in Jerusalem
	Israeli Settlers Destroy Portion of EU-Funded Water Pipeline in Jordan Valley
	Palestinian Authority Officers' Sons Turn to Occupation Resistance in 'Alarming Trend'

Iran

	Iran Suggests It May Accept EU Proposal to Revive Nuclear Deal if Demands Met
	Iranian Nuclear Deal Agreements to Be Reached as Early as Next Week, Says Russian Diplomat
	Confiscated Iranian Tanker Reloading Oil in Greece
	Iran Seeks Three More Versions of Satellite Launched by Russia

Syria

	US Steals 89 Tankers of Oil From Syria: State Media
	Iran-Linked Militia Arrests Ex-Members in Eastern Syria
	Large Protests Held in Northwest Syria Against Turkish FM's Remarks

Turkey

	Turkey Won't Leave Syria to Assad, Minister Says After Demo
	Don't Expect Turkey and Syria to Normalize Relations Any Time Soon
	Turkish Court Keeps Kurdish Dementia Politician Locked Up

Saudi Arabia

	Saudi Arabian Man Wanted by Police Killed in Jeddah 'Suicide Bombing'
	Saudi Aramco Unveils Record Profits as Oil Prices Soar

Middle East

	Former Khashoggi Lawyer Asim Ghafoor Leaves UAE After Jail Term Overturned
	Kuwait Names First Ambassador to Iran in Over Six Years

Kenya

	William Ruto Edges Ahead in Kenya's Presidential Race
	First Rigging Claims as Kenyan Media Slow Vote Tally in Tight Presidential Race
	Kenya Gets Historic Number of Female Governors From August 9 Vote

Ethiopia

	Ethiopia Govt in 'Direct Engagements' With Tigray Rebels: AU
	Ethiopia Completes Third Filling of Controversial Blue Nile Mega-Dam Reservoir

Mali

	Germany Suspends Military Operations in Mali
	UN Troop Rotations in Mali to Resume on Monday
	Mali PM on 'Forced Rest', His Office Says

Tunisia

	Two Tunisian Soldiers Hurt in Clash With Jihadist Suspects
	Tunisian Government, Unions Agree to Talks on IMF Reform Program

Africa

	At Least 7 People Killed During Anti-Government Protests in Somaliland
	Somalia Government Forces Retake Villages in Hiiraan Region
	Sierra Leone President Says Protests Aimed to Overthrow the Government
	Nigerian Police Urged to Be 'Humane' as They Tighten Security
	Hundreds Rally in Sudan to Support Military-Backed Initiative
	Moroccans Angered by 'Humiliating' Restrictions on French Visas
	Zimbabwe Blames Measles Surge on Sect Gatherings After 80 Children Die

Mexico

	Gang Violence Leaves 11 Dead in Mexican Border City
	Mexico President to Bypass Congress to Keep Army in Streets
	State Department Alerts US Citizens in Tijuana to Shelter in Place

Colombia

	Colombian Government and ELN Rebels Meet in Havana to Restart Peace Talks
	Colombia's Petro Replaces Security Chiefs in Human Rights Push

Venezuela/Colombia

	Venezuela Opposition Leader Guaido in 'Informal' Meetings With Colombia's Govt
	Venezuela, Colombia Name Ambassadors in Attempt to Repair Ties

Nicaragua

	Nicaragua Police Ban Catholic Procession in Church Crackdown
	Nicaraguan Catholics Gather for Mass After Govt Bans Procession
	Nicaragua's Government Shutters One of Last Opposition Radio Stations