The U.S. is seeking a political agreement with the Taliban and will not accept just any deal, according to Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
During a press conference in Paris with his French counterpart, Esper said the United States is “working diligently” towards the agreement.
"We will make sure we have a good deal, a good enough deal that guarantees at least the security of countries going forward and a brighter path ahead for the Afghan people," Esper said.
Israeli strike kills 7 in south Lebanon, state news reports​
Seven people have been killed in an Israeli dawn air strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency said.
Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill four in port city
Yemen's government said Houthis fired six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port of Mocha on Friday, killing at least four civilians.
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory and urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Race to reach trapped survivors offers hope in Colombia quake zone
Rescuers raced in Colombia on Friday to free four people from a collapsed hotel, a rare sign of hope nearly four days after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Andean nation in decades left hundreds dead or missing.
