North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message of sympathy to President Donald Trump, wishing him well and hoping he quickly recovers from the coronavirus, North Korean state media said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
US North Korea Summit in Singapore
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2-R) and North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo Jong (2-L) look on as US President Donald J. Trump (2-R) and North Korean Chairmain Kim Jong-un (2-L) sign a document ... ( read original story ...)
Huskers will jump through any hoop to play football — even ‘if it’s in Uzbekistan’
There's about 6,700 miles between Uzbekistan and Lincoln, Nebraska, but Scott Frost and the Huskers would hop on a plane today if that's what it took to play football. LINCOLN — Nebraska may ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threw Saudi Arabia a lifeline after Khashoggi’s death. Two years later, he has gotten little in return.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continues to resist Trump administration efforts on nuclear security, the blockade of Qatar, oil policy and accountability for Khashoggi’s killers. ( read original story ...)
Whose Islam? The New Battle for Afghanistan
Finding common ground on the role of Islam is the most decisive task in the peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: For the women of Afghanistan, peace with the Taliban may not end the war
With peace talks ongoing in the country, women are hopeful the violence may end, but they fear their voices will remain unheard or underrepresented. This op-ed discusses what needs to be done to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Got to fix that’: Some unit ops tempos higher than peaks of Afghan, Iraq wars, Army chief says
The comments made by Gen. James C. McConville were specifically pointed at air defense artillery units, as well as armored brigade combat teams. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Eighth Army in South Korea sees a change of command
Lt. Gen. Willard Burleson III promised that the U.S. Eighth Army will "remain prepared to fight" as he assumed command in South Korea on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Nagorno-Karabakh: Turkey’s Support For Azerbaijan Challenges Russian Leverage
The Kremlin has close relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan. Turkey supports Azerbaijan. "The Turkish factor in this war is obvious and looks extremely threatening," says a Russian political analyst. ( read original story ...)
Turkey orders 17 jailed pending trial for 2014 Kobane protests
A Turkish court ordered the pretrial detention of 17 people, including senior pro-Kurdish opposition members, for their role in violent protests against the army’s inaction during an ISIL (ISIS) ... ( read original story ...)