And, it was two familiar names from the world of motor-racing who were facing off again, as teams belonging to former Formula One rivals and teammates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton met in the grand ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Indian refiners deepen cuts to Saudi oil purchases in May – sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian state refiners will buy 36% less oil from Saudi Arabia in May than normal, three sources said, in a sign of escalating tensions with Riyadh even after the Kingdom ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Wants More Female Police Officers, Soldiers
As the Afghan government plans to more than double the number of women in its security forces by 2024, analysts say a wave of targeted killings could deter many from joining. Last month, the Afghan ... ( read original story ...)
The Biden Administration Is Looking for a Way to Get Out—and Stay Out—of Afghanistan
When Americans call Afghanistan an “endless war,” they are generally referring to the conflict that began with the U.S.-led invasion of the country in 2001—an event many of the U.S. troops now there ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Victory Was Never the Objective
President Biden during his tightly orchestrated press conference on March 25th was asked if we will get out of Afghanistan by May 1st of this year. He obfuscated and muttered, ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Why Biden will prolong the war in Afghanistan
The U.S. mission in Afghanistan is nearly old enough to buy a beer, having gone on since 2001. Two presidents, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, promised it would come to an end, but the war outlasted ... ( read original story ...)
Josh Hawley, a critic of Biden picks’ support for wars in Middle East, previously blogged in support of Iraq War
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, a frequent critic of Biden administration nominees for supporting the Iraq War and other "forever wars," himself wrote in support of the Iraq War prior to ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus watch in Mideast: Iran reports nearly 14,000 new COVID-19 infections; Iraq’s caseload approaches 880,000
A health worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a health center in Baghdad, Iraq, March 31, 2021. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) -- Iran reports nearly 14,000 new infections; -- Iraq's caseload ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. begins indirect talks with Iran Tuesday on reentering nuclear deal
U.S. negotiators, headed by special envoy Robert Malley, will begin indirect talks with Iran Tuesday that the Biden administration hopes will reestablish restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in ... ( read original story ...)
The Iran Nuclear Talks Explained
Talks in Vienna starting Tuesday will try to bring both the United States and Iran back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. It won’t be easy. ( read original story ...)