Author Michael Knox told Hill.TV he is disappointed that President Biden has signaled he might leave certain troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for the foreseeable future, after the president committed to ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar military blocks internet and cell phone access as protesters take to the streets
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday after Myanmar's military declared it would stay in power for at least a year. In an effort to quash the protests, the military shut down ... ( read original story ...)
Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar's cities on Saturday to denounce this week's coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi despite a blockade on the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s military built a new capital as a haven for power. Other countries have tried that, too.
All was reportedly quiet Saturday in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s purpose-built capital unveiled in 2005. Meanwhile, 225 miles to the south in Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city and former capital, protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the 2015 nuclear accord, pointing out that legislation passed by parliament forces the government to harden its nuclear stance if U.S. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Zarif urges Biden to make a speedy return to nuclear deal
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says ‘time ‘running out’ for the US to ease sanctions. Iran’s foreign minister has urged the United States to act fast to return to the 2015 nuclear accord ... ( read original story ...)
Twin earthquakes jolt Turkey’s western coast
ANKARA Two earthquakes struck Turkey off its Aegean Sea coast on Saturday, according to the country's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Cockfighting going strong in the Philippines
But here in the Philippines, cockfighting is a way of life, pandemic or no pandemic. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. *Terms and conditions apply. Sign up for the ST ... ( read original story ...)
India asks states to speed up COVID-19 vaccination
India's government urged states and union territories on Saturday to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations after a review found "substantial" room for speeding up the programme. ( read original story ...)
Washington Post editorial board calls for answers from China on pandemic origins; panned, praised on Twitter
The Washington Post's Editorial Board is gathering both critical and positive reaction on social media after publishing a piece on Friday which called for answers from China on the origins of the ... ( read original story ...)