Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the ongoing review of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan in a Wednesday call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, with the top U.S. diplomat reiterating the ... ( read original story ...)
NATO announces expanded mission in Iraq on the heels of deadly rocket attack
The decision to expand NATO’s footprint in Iraq comes on the heels of a deadly rocket attack in the city of Irbil. WASHINGTON – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday that the ... ( read original story ...)
NATO boosts Iraq mission with thousands of personnel
NATO is planning to scale up its mission training Iraq's security forces with thousands of new personnel as the military alliance seeks to help keep the Islamic State group at ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to increase presence in Iraq, delay decision on Afghanistan
NATO defense ministers decided this week to expand the alliance's mission in Iraq and to make a decision about its presence in Afghanistan by May 1. ( read original story ...)
Monks target vehicles parked in protest against Myanmar’s coup
Monks assaulted cars parked in protest against the coup Thursday in Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon. The incident occurred as protesters waited at a red light in front of the Arts School near ... ( read original story ...)
Canada, Britain slap sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar vs. Its Generals
Interview: Myanmar vs. Its Generals Myanmar vs. Its Generals... On Feb. 1, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, overturning the results of the November 2020 elections and throwing the country’s top ... ( read original story ...)
Support the Resistance in Myanmar
Youthful protesters have imbued the resistance with an almost carnival atmosphere, most notably by projecting on the sides of buildings defiant images of a dove of peace, the three-finger salute of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S., India, Australia call for return of democracy in Myanmar
Demonstrators march during a protest against the military coup, near temples in Bagan, Myanmar. REUTERS/Stringer ... ( read original story ...)
‘Broken-down’ cars bring Myanmar streets to standstill in coup protest
Protesters try to block movement of security forces and civil servants, while hackers targets military ... ( read original story ...)