Ankara says it has captured a PKK militant responsible for "logistics," while also launching a new operation against the group in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s Shia leader al-Sadr backs early vote ‘supervised’ by UN
Muqtada al-Sadr said he backed early elections overseen by the UN, warning that further delays would be a ‘disaster’. ( read original story ...)
US and South Korea nearing agreement on cost sharing for American troops
Washington and Seoul are narrowing in on a new cost-sharing agreement for US forces in South Korea and could be just weeks away from striking a deal, according to five sources familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ITC rules against South Korea but allows temporary VW, Ford battery use
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday sided with South Korea's chemicals and electric vehicle (EV) battery maker LG Chem Ltd after the company had accused its cross-town ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Generals Who Engineered Myanmar Coup
It was the first concrete step the U.S. government has taken since President Biden demanded that the generals restore democracy and release Myanmar’s civilian leader. ( read original story ...)
Biden says he will impose new sanctions on Myanmar leaders over coup
The president announces he will “impose costs” on military chiefs who deposed a U.S.-backed civilian government. ( read original story ...)
Biden announces new sanctions against Myanmar generals after coup
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political situation in Myanmar at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria ... ( read original story ...)
In Myanmar coup response, Biden approves order for sanctions on generals, businesses
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political situation in Myanmar at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria ... ( read original story ...)
Biden authorizes sanctions on Myanmar over ‘coup’
President Joe Biden also said the U.S. would try to prevent generals from accessing $1 billion held in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup
President Joe Biden is ordering new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar, taking action after the military staged a coup in the Southeast Asian country and arrested the de facto leader and ... ( read original story ...)