It was once a stop on the hippie trail and inspiration for the Lonely Planet guidebooks. So how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war and terrorism?
South Korea caught in the middle as China, US ‘whales’ face off
The Korean peninsula has a long history of dealing with invasion and foreign rule, wedged as it is between larger powers Russia, China and Japan. That experience gave rise to a proverb in the country: …
How Biden Can Avert a Crisis in North Korea
The U.S. must also continue to strengthen its alliance with South Korea, which Kim also saw fit to go after in his speech. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has tried hard to make nice with the North …
How Big of a Threat are North Korea’s 200,000 Special Forces?
North Korean special forces have evolved from a nuisance force designed to stage attacks in the enemy’s rear into something far more dangerous. Their ability to distribute nuclear, chemical, …
New South Korea envoy vows to improve ties with Japan
Kang Chang-il, 68, will start his duties on Friday as the third ambassador to Japan under the government of South Korean President Moo Jae-in.
Iran asks watchdog not to publish ‘unnecessary’ nuke details
Iran urged the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing “unnecessary” details on Tehran’s nuclear program, state TV reported Sunday, a day after Germany, France …
Iran responds to European alarm over uranium metal
Iran says it is advancing research on uranium metal production with the aim of feeding a research reactor in Tehran.
Iran urges nuclear watchdog not to publish ‘unnecessary’ details on programme
It follows claims by Germany, France and the UK that Tehran has no credible civilian use for developing uranium metal.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 23 more deaths, 569 new cases
Bangladesh has registered 569 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally so far to 527,632. The death toll climbed to 7,906 after 23 fatalities were recorded in a 24-hour time frame until Sunday morning, …
The Latest: Pakistan approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Pakistan’s planning minister says the country’s drug regulatory authority has approved the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and the government is trying to make …