The move marks one of the first major shifts in U.S. foreign policy by the Biden administration as it reviews a range of Trump-era polices on Afghanistan, North Korea, Russia, China and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Biden revokes terrorist designation for Yemen’s Houthis
President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to revoke the designation of Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group, citing the need to mitigate one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s 1st 100 days live updates: Biden to reverse Trump terrorism designation for Yemen’s Houthis
Weeks after the Trump administration announced new sanctions on the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Biden White House is now moving to revoke them, a State Department official confirm ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Reverses Trump Terrorist Designation for Houthis in Yemen
Critics of the Trump administration action said the penalties would punish the millions of starving people in Yemen more than the Houthi rebels. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Power Problems And Protests Plague Uzbekistan
Lack of sufficient electricity and heating this winter has sparked protests throughout Uzbekistan and, considering Uzbekistan’s energy infrastructure, it appears these problems are not going away ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for Feb. 5
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for February 5 in Uzbekistan increased to 79,045, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 77,490 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Former Saudi spy chief denies he stole billions before fleeing to Toronto
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued an order freezing Saad Aljabri's assets, luxury properties, and bank accounts in Europe, Malta, the British Virgin Islands, the United States and ... ( read original story ...)
In Afghanistan, a Booming Kidney Trade Preys on the Poor
Widespread poverty and an ambitious private hospital are helping to fuel an illegal market — a portal to new misery for the country’s most vulnerable. ( read original story ...)
Fighting in Afghanistan escalates amid stalled peace talks
Fighting in Afghanistan has increased as over 90 militants and soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours amid the stalled peace talks in Doha. ( read original story ...)
Moderated By Al-Qaeda, TTP Oversaw Reunification Of Splinter Groups In Afghanistan: UN
Moderated by Al Qaeda, terror group Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is reported to have overseen a reunification of splinter groups in Afghanistan, a development that was expected to increase the ... ( read original story ...)