US News

• The Washington Post reveals formerly classified CIA/NSA documents showing how the agencies used a covertly controlled a cryptography company to spy on over 100 countries for decades. [Link]
• Abby Martin is suing the state of Georgia for violating her right to boycott Israel. [Link]
• The Space Force says Russian spy satellites are following  American spy satellites. [Link]
• Trump’s 2021 budget cuts funding for the Palestinian Authority security forces. [Link]
• Public support for NATO drops in France and the US. [Link]
• Philippines President Duerte said he is scrapping an agreement with the US that allows American troops to visit his country. [Link]

Afghanistan 

• At least six people were killed by a suicide bombing in Kabul that targeted a military academy. [Link]
• Trump gives his conditional approval of a deal with the Taliban but expects the Taliban to unilaterally reduce violence. [Link]
• The Special Investigator General for Afghan Reconstruction says the Afghan government either classifies or stops counting negative metrics. [Link]

Syria

• Turkey claims that Syrian rebel forces backed by Turkey killed over 50 Syrian troops. [Link]

Libya

• The Battle for Tripoli is escalating in new regions of the city. [Link]
• Airwars finds Turkey and the UAE are making violence in Libya worse. [Link]