The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said, following a joint initiative by the world organization and ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Chief of Malaysia’s Petronas quit over payment to state, sources say
The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country's states run by a government ally, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Partially Reopens Borders to Expats, Medical Tourists
Malaysia will partially reopen its borders to those holding certain employment passes while allowing its citizens to exit the country for emergency, work and study purposes. ( read original story ...)
Ties in Malaysia’s opposition fray as talks on PM candidate fail
Malaysia's opposition has failed to resolve wrangling over which of its two most senior leaders should spearhead its challenge to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia could send Rohingya detainees back out to sea: sources
Malaysia is considering a plan to send nearly 300 Rohingya Muslim refugees detained after arriving on a damaged boat back out to sea once the ship has been fixed, two security sources told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban Says No Threat To West As US Troops Leave Afghanistan
The Taliban on Friday played down concerns that Afghanistan could be used as a launching ground for future attacks on the West, after the US said it had so far upheld its pledge to reduce its military ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Reduced to 8,600, General Says
The phased troop withdrawal has continued on schedule, even as other parts of a peace deal with the Taliban have faced setbacks and delays. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan reports 346 new COVID-19 cases
Afghanistan reported 346 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours on Friday, bringing the total tally to 27,878 cases, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed. "Within the past 24 hours, 893 ... ( read original story ...)
US Investigates Alleged IS Plot to Kill American Peace Envoy to Afghanistan
U.S. officials say they are seriously investigating Taliban claims that Islamic State in Afghanistan was plotting to assassinate Zalmay Khalilzad, the American peace envoy for the country. The Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
US reaches troop drawdown target in Afghanistan (Ld)
A top US Gneral said the Washington has reduced its troop level to 8,600 in Afghanistan, fulfilling the first phase of the planned withdrawal as per the deal it signed with the Taliban in February. ( read original story ...)