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Updated March 19, 2023 - 8:54 PM EDT

White House Opposes a Ceasefire in Ukraine

		*US Thinks Ukraine's Ammunition Use Is Unsustainable*
		*100,000 Ukraine Soldiers Killed in War, Including 'Most Experienced'*

Slovakia, Poland Sending Fighter Jets to Ukraine

		*ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Putin and Other Russian Official*
		*US Releases Video of Drone Encounter With Russian Fighters*

Japan, South Korea Work to Rebuild Military Ties

Locals in Guam Are Denied a Choice on US Military Buildup

Turkey Plans To Approve Finland's NATO Bid

Senate Resolution Could Stop Saudi Arms Sales

Arab Nations Look to Make Deal on Syria Reconstruction

Former Mossad Chief Urges Rapprochement With Iran

Viewpoints

	Does Canada Support Regime Change in Russia? by Ted Snider
	Major US Outlets Found Seymour Hersh's Nord Stream Scoop Too Hot To Handle by David Knox

	The Tragic Reality of Rachel Corrie's Death by Lawrence Wilkerson
	Syrian Sanctions Punish Earthquake Victims by J.W. Rich
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Time to Rip Up the President's Blank Check for War
by Sen. Rand Paul

Frontline

	Democrats Sympathize More With Palestinians Than Israelis, for the First Time
	New US Findings on China Tariffs Confirm 'Self-Inflicted Harm'
	Senate Takes First Step in Repealing Iraq War Authorizations

Poland to Be First NATO Member to Provide Ukraine With Fighter Jets

Palestine/Israel

	Netanyahu Forbids Ministers From Meeting US Officials Until Biden Invites Him to DC
	Israeli President Warns of 'Civil War' as Netanyahu Rejects Judicial Compromise Proposal
	Israelis Back on Streets After Netanyahu Rejects Reforms Compromise
	Greek Orthodox Archbishop Atallah Hanna Says Jerusalem Is Facing 'Unprecedented Conspiracy'
	Undocumented in Gaza Struggle Without Israeli-Issued IDs
	Palestinian Homes Destroyed in East Jerusalem for Israeli Park
	Israeli Army Wounds Three Palestinians While Escorting Settlers
	Nablus Resistance Fiercely Responds to Israeli Incursion
	Four Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raid on Jenin
	Hundreds of IDF Reservists Say Will Not Report to Duty as of Sunday
	Why a Former US Ambassador Joined Israel's Pro-Democracy Protests
	Former Israeli Premier Urges World Leaders to Shun Netanyahu

Iraq

	Iraqi Ambush of Americans Made a Mockery of 'Mission Accomplished'
	Iraq Daily Roundup: 12 Killed
	Many Killed in Mysterious Helicopter Crash in Iraq's North

Syria

	Assad Welcomes New Russian Bases in Syria After Putin Meeting
	General Milley Defends Surprise Visit to Syria
	US Airman Accused of Insider Attack in Syria Cleared of All Charges

Middle East

	Turkey's Erdogan Will 'Keep Promise' in Approving Finland's NATO Bid
	Bahraini Activist Critical of Parliament Arrested Ahead of International MP Assembly

Africa

	Blinken Announces $150 Million in New Aid for Sahel
	Unrest in Senegal as Police Clash With Opposition Supporters
	Somalia Executes Three Al-Shabab Militants

Australia

	US State Department Approves Potential Sale of Tomahawk Missiles to Australia: Pentagon
	How the US Plans to Expand Its Submarine Industrial Base for AUKUS

Latin America

	Three Dead in Rioting Blamed on Gangs in Brazil's Northeast
	Ecuador, Argentina Order Out Envoys Amid Diplomatic Clash
	El Salvador Extends Emergency Powers in Year-Long Gang Crackdown

Ukraine

	No Signs Ukraine Is Withdrawing Troops From Bakhmut: Russian-Installed Official
	Israel Approves Export Licenses for Anti-Drone Systems for Ukraine
	British Army to Receive Swedish Artillery System as Interim Replacement for Ukraine Donations

Russia

	Russia OKs Alternative Civil Service for Mobilized Believer
	Russia Says It Downed Three Missiles Over Southern Region
	One Killed in Blast at FSB Security Building in Southern Russia
	Western Price Caps on Russian Crude Could Lead to Supply Disruption: Algeria
	Russia Vows to Respond 'Proportionately' to US 'Provocations'
	Pentagon: Russia Likely Trying to Recover US Drone Debris in Black Sea

Germany

	Germany to Put 2-Percent NATO Spending Pledge in Writing
	German Chancellor Scholz Sees Prolonged War in Ukraine
	Germany: Police Admit People Detained Under 'Protest Ban' Just Looked Palestinian
	Germany to Advance Purchase of Israel's Arrow-3 Defense System

Europe

	Hungary Pressures EU by Delaying Finland, Sweden NATO Vote
	Moldovan Parliament Approves Law on Romanian Language
	US State Department Approves Potential Sale of Hellfire Missiles to Poland: Pentagon
	US Approves Sale of 95 Heavy Gun Carrier JLTVs to Romania
	Serb Leader Says He Won't Sign Anything During Kosovo Talks
	Switzerland Passes Bill to Prosecute International 'Crimes of Aggression'

Afghanistan

	UN Security Council Asks for Advice on Dealing With Afghan Taliban
	Women's Education Issue Makes Afghanistan Relations 'Difficult': Pakistan FM Zardari
	Taliban Appoint New UAE Consul General in Latest Diplomatic Push

China

	With Saudi Deals, US, China Battle for Influence in Mideast
	Japan's Return to Path of Militarization 'Dangerous': China Defense Ministry

The War at Home

	Senators Push DoD to Approve Recruits Who've Sought Mental Health Care
	Pentagon Close to First Awards on $9 Billion Cloud Contract
	Family Says Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead Faced Sexual Harassment
	Soldier From Army's Golden Knights Dies in Florida Training Accident