"This will address all the negative humanitarian and military effects and will allow the Yemeni political process to begin," Ansar Allah spokesperson Mohammed Abdul Salam told Newsweek. ( read original story ...)
No Reprieve for Stocks in Malaysia as Virus Ravages Economy
Things have gone from bad to worse for Malaysian stocks in the new year as the nation’s struggle to stem a surge in Covid infections deepens concerns about its economic revival. ( read original story ...)
Improper mask use a factor in Malaysia’s virus surge: Experts
PETALING JAYA • Not wearing face masks properly and poor compliance with physical distancing rules are contributing to the high number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, said health experts.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia drops six places in TI corruption index
Malaysia dropped six places in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020, placing it 57th out of 180 countries ranked by their perceived level of public sector corruption. ( read original story ...)
Moody’s maintains Malaysia’s rating
Moody’s Investors Service’s move to affirm Malaysia’s A3 rating is testimony to the government’s strong fiscal discipline and robust medium-term growth prospects amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Tengku ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon uncertain on pullback date for U.S. troops in Afghanistan
"The Taliban have not met their commitments," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters during a press briefing. ( read original story ...)
Drawdowns of troops in Germany and Afghanistan up in the air
The 2,500 troops still on the ground are by and large a counter-terror force, focused on ISIS and al-Qaida activity in the country. That’s down from what was a multipurpose force in recent years, with ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq kills IS commander, a week after Baghdad suicide blasts
Iraq's prime minister says security forces have killed a senior commander of the Islamic State group, a week after a rare, twin suicide bombing killed dozens in Baghdad ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq claims it killed ISIS deputy commander a week after dozens killed in Baghdad suicide attack
Iraqi security forces killed a top Islamic State commander in the country days after suicide bombings tore through the capital, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi said. ( read original story ...)
Former Obama aide to be tapped as Iran envoy, angering hawks
A top national security aide to former President Barack Obama is expected to be tapped as U.S. envoy for Iran this week, several people familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)