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SIGAR identifies six factors that contributed to the collapse of the Afghan government and return of Taliban to power.

WASHINGTON — Republicans picked up state financial officer positions during the midterm elections amid a campaign against environmental, social and governance investing.

Representatives of the G20, the world’s largest economies, have convened for their annual summit this week in Bali, Indonesia. The Ukraine crisis hangs heavily over the gathering, with participants deciding to forgo a group photo due to discomfort with Russia’s presence. While they might not approve of Vladimir Putin’s ongoing…

Democrats will control the Senate and, it seems, Republicans, the House in the 118th Congress starting on Jan. 3, but the current 117th session still has some important business remaining. Even as Election Day vote counting continues on the last few House contests, the lame ducks in Washington must finish…

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Thursday as it warned of "fiercer military responses" to the US, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret.” North Korea has conducted a record number of such tests this year, and also fired hundreds of artillery shells into the sea…

With Republicans projected to win majority in the House, the probe into the embattled owner reportedly could come to an end.

Tensions over Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda when U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr next week, Manila's ambassador to Washington said on Thursday.

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi’s historic run as speaker will come to an end with the Democrats’ unexpectedly narrow loss of their House majority, a power flip that will revive pressure on her to let a new generation of leaders take over the party.

WASHINGTON — Blackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Republican megadonor Stephen Schwarzman won’t be backing former President Donald Trump’s bid for a return to the White House, saying it is time for the party to move on.