All of these numbers are likely to be understatements, perhaps by an order of magnitude or more, yet it’s clear that there was no major outbreak in Syria during the first months of the pandemic. Still …
Six million mobile phones in use in North Korea, research says
There are about 6 million mobile phone subscribers in North Korea, where the majority of the population does not have access to the global Internet, according to a state-owned development bank in the …
Racing to reverse U.S. ban, Malaysia’s Top Glove improves workers’ housing
Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp is working rapidly to resolve this month issues that prompted a U.S. Customs import ban, including improving its migrant workers’ living conditions, its managing director …
Pompeo’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Were Legal—but Heightened Risks of Civilian Casualties in Yemen
A State Department watchdog report concludes that Pompeo followed proper channels in sending arms to Saudi Arabia but faults the State Department for not …
State Department Watchdog Concludes Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Complied With Law
The State Department’s office of the inspector general has concluded that an emergency declaration facilitating $8 billion in weapons sales to U.S. allies in the Gulf last year complied with the law.
State Dept watchdog finds Saudi arms sale was legal but risks to civilians weren’t fully assessed
A report from the State Department’s watchdog found the agency complied with legal requirements in declaring an emergency to sell billions of dollars of arms to Gulf allies, but did not fully assess …
Watchdog report: Pompeo acted properly in Saudi arms sale
The State Department’s internal watchdog has found that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not act improperly last year when he approved billions of dollars in arms sales …
Saudi arms sales: Watchdog finds State Department followed law but failed to address civilian deaths
A federal watchdog said Secretary of State Pompeo followed the law in declaring an “emergency” to push through an $8 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia.
Office of Inspector General Report Exonerates Pompeo for Emergency Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
A federal probe exonerated Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his 2019 arms sale to Saudi Arabia that used emergency powers to bypass Congress. Congress had enforced holds on 15 of …
State Department IG says Pompeo complied with law on Saudi arms deal
The inspector general’s investigation into the deal took on added interest after Steve Linick was fired by President Trump in May.