Dozens of democracy supporters were arrested in Hong Kong Thursday for defying a protest ban as the city marked China's National Day and its leader hailed Beijing's new security law for restoring ... ( read original story ...)
Former Afghanistan commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal endorses Joe Biden, despite previous tension between them
Before overseeing all U.S. operations in Afghanistan under the Obama administration, U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal led the Pentagon's most secretive black ops for five years. During his military ... ( read original story ...)
US-Taiwan infrastructure investment deal aims to reduce dependence on China, experts say
A new deal signed by the US and Taiwan to cooperate on infrastructure development in Southeast Asia and Latin America will help them to reshape the global supply chain and reduce their dependence on ... ( read original story ...)
Former commander of US forces in Afghanistan endorses Biden
It's striking how many retired military leaders, many of whom have been apolitical for decades, have stepped up to denounce Trump, endorse Biden, or both. ( read original story ...)
Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace
KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into a checkpoint in Afghanistan late on Wednesday killing 11 people, as peace talks between the government and Taliban militants in ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei imposes charges on land border travellers
Brunei's Exit and Entry Charges Order 2020 comes into effect on Thursday, imposing a service charge of 3 Brunei dollars (about 2.2 U.S. dollars) per person for a one-way trip and 6 Brunei dollars per ... ( read original story ...)
US says ‘can’t tolerate’ attacks by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Washington warned Thursday that it would not tolerate attacks on US interests in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, as Baghdad worries about a possible US withdrawal. ( read original story ...)
6 Missiles Intercepted Targeting Airport in Northern Iraq That Houses US Troops
The recent attacks have, until now, targeted the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of the Baghdad government. ( read original story ...)
Brunei issues special pass for frequent cross-border travellers
A special Frequent Commuters Pass (FCP) arrangement has been introduced for frequent commuters crossing the border, said Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq War Vet Delivers an ‘Almost Perfect’ Novel About the American Military Machine
An Iraq War veteran and author of "Redeployment," a short story collection about our misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan and one of the best books of 2014, Klay has now grafted his skill at smaller ... ( read original story ...)