Plans on what will happen after April are now being considered and likely to be a top issue at a key NATO meeting in February, the NATO sources said.
Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline
International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal with the United States, four senior NATO officials said, a move that could escalate …
Family of US Contractor Abducted in Afghanistan Urges Biden to Secure His Release
As the Biden administration considers whether it should pull the remaining U.S. troops out of Afghanistan in the coming months, some fear for the fate of an American who could be left behind: an …
South Korea January exports expand for a third month, beating forecasts
A continued surge in demand for chips and bio-health products helped South Korea’s exports to gain for a third month in January, signalling a recovery in global demand in the year ahead.
Reddit-inspired retail swarm in South Korea battle to remove short sell policy
A swarm of online traders in South Korea is taking a leaf from the Reddit horde in the United States to quash a government plan to lift a pandemic-imposed ban on short-selling, triggering a rally in …
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior …
Myanmar military seizes control and detains de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s military has taken control of the country after detaining de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians in the early hours. Military TV said a state of emergency had been declared …
Aung San Suu Kyi and other Myanmar leaders arrested, party spokesman says
Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy (NLD) said …
Myanmar coup: Army seizes power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and ruling party politicians
Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in an apparent coup, following the arrests of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders in early morning raids Monday.
Myanmar military arrests Aung San Suu Kyi, seizes power in a coup
The Myanmar military on Monday took control of the government and announced a state of emergency hours after detaining the country’s civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other high-ranking …