Leaving too soon could trigger civil war, hand the Taliban victory and spur the reemergence of terror groups that could threaten the U.S., says the report. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Should Slow Withdrawal From Afghanistan, Bipartisan Panel Urges
A study group appointed by Congress finds that removing international forces by the May 1 date set in the 2020 U.S.-Taliban peace agreement could lead to a civil war in Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
Biden should keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan past May deadline, study group says
The Afghanistan Study Group concluded that the U.S. has a significant interest in safeguarding Afghanistan from "becoming again a safe haven for terrorists." ... ( read original story ...)
Experts group urges delayed US troop pullout in Afghanistan
The United States should urgently re-open talks with the Taliban to delay a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline agreed to by the ... ( read original story ...)
No decisions made about U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan
No decisions have been made on U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, the State Department said on Wednesday after a bipartisan report to Congress called on Washington to delay a Trump administration plan ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea releases plans to address living conditions for defectors, migrants
South Korea said it is increasing spending to improve the living conditions of North Korean defectors and migrant workers. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Premier Says Universal Basic Income Is ‘Impossible’
South Korea’s prime minister warned that universal basic income was “impossible” to implement, drawing a sharp contrast with other populist contenders for the presidency ahead of an election next year ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup: UN chief Guterres calls for failure of military takeover
UN Secretary General António Guterres has urged the world community to make sure Monday's coup in Myanmar fails. The reversal of elections is "unacceptable", he said, and coup leaders must be made to ... ( read original story ...)
Declaring Democracy Won’t be Subverted, Biden Demands Russia and Myanmar Reverse Course
The president is about to discover how years of sanctions fatigue — exacerbated in the Trump administration — and a decline in American influence may make it difficult to deliver on his promises. ( read original story ...)
West increases pressure on Myanmar generals as charges filed against Suu Kyi
The United Nations said it would mobilize international pressure to ensure the failure of Monday's military coup in Myanmar, as Myanmar police filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for ... ( read original story ...)