Armenia has never been in such miserable state - President of Azerbaijan Politics 14:23 State of Azerbaijan and I as President will always be with members of martyrs` families and war disabled - ... ( read original story ...)
Texas freeze helps rival oil exporters like Saudi Arabia ‘tremendously,’ may influence OPEC decisions
Analysts estimate the total volume of oil lost to the Texas winter storm at anywhere between 18 million and 40 million barrels. ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for February 26: Covid, stimulus, Syria, Saudi Arabia, gymnastics
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. ) 1. Coronavirus President Biden marked 50 ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. human rights boss urges Saudi Arabia to allow free speech, assembly
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, in rare public comments on Saudi Arabia, said on Friday that people were "unjustly detained" in the kingdom and urged it to uphold freedom of ... ( read original story ...)
Why President Biden Must Withdraw From Afghanistan
Breaking our agreement with the Taliban to pull out by May will endanger American troops and entrench them in an unwinnable war. ( read original story ...)
Biden must decide on US troops in Afghanistan as deadline looms
America’s longest war is approaching a crossroads. President Joe Biden’s choices in Afghanistan boil down to this: withdraw all troops by May, as promised by his predecessor, and risk a resurgence of ... ( read original story ...)
GameStop has deja vu, Iraq reflects on oil and Martian winds blow
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U.S., South Korea Near a Deal Over Cost of U.S. Forces on Peninsula
The Biden administration and South Korea are closing in on an agreement that would resolve a yearslong dispute over how to share the cost of American troops based on the Korean Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s UN ambassador calls on world to condemn military coup
Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, on Friday denounced the Feb. 1 military coup, asking member nations to publicly condemn the uprising, The Irrawaddy reports.What he's saying: ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s UN ambassador pleads for immediate global action to help overturn coup
Myanmar's United Nations Ambassador has pleaded for immediate international action to help overturn the country's military coup. ( read original story ...)