- Mattis and Bolton have differing views on US foreign policy. [Link]
- Lockheed Martin wins a $928 million contract to build hypersonic weapons. [Link]
- Miguel Diaz-Camel will be the next leader of Cuba. [Link]
- South Korean President Moon says North Korea is looking to completely denuclearize and will not seek US troop withdraw from South Korea. [Link]
- The Philippines President arrests a 71-year-old nun for criticizing him. [Link]
- The Pentagon says the US strikes on Syrian government targets damaged Assad’s chemical weapons abilities but did not destroy them. [Link]
- A Syrian rebel enclave northeast of Damascus surrenders to Assad. [Link]
- The Iraqi government carries out airstrikes in Syria against ISIS in coordination with Assad. [Link]
- Most Taliban fighters are driven by political and cultural motives. [Link]
- The Commander of US Special Forces in Africa says al-Qaeda and ISIS are growing threats. [Link]
- The leader of Eastern Libya Haftar’s health is in question raising concern about the future of Libya. [Link]
- Militants hit the airport in Tripoli with rocket fire. [Link]