The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is considerably ahead of schedule, an official told AFP on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated calls for the Pentagon to bring troops home. The ... ( read original story ...)
From Suicidal to Hopeful in Afghanistan
Farhad Karimi's eyes fill with tears as he recalls the events of August 1, 2017. It was a warm Tuesday evening and he was attending prayers in the Jawadia mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, along with his ... ( read original story ...)
Trump promises again to ‘bring our soldiers home’ from Afghanistan
President Donald Trump on Wednesday again declared his intention to “bring our soldiers back home” from Afghanistan amid reports that senior military officials are set to present a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Spike in COVID and rare illness in kids as South Korea reopens schools
As millions of kids return to class, South Korean parents learn of the possible first cases of the rare, COVID-19-linked illness in Asia. ( read original story ...)
South Korea ‘comfort women’ activist group battles to survive amid scandal
An influential South Korean organization that has claimed for decades it represents the interests of "comfort women" may be fighting for its life. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus aggravates Thailand’s plastic waste crisis
Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic, but COVID-19 and the resulting lockdown has led to a huge rise in the nation's plastic waste. Food delivery emerged as a big contributor to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind’s assassination
Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran's push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration to end Iran deal waivers in a blow to Obama-era pact
The decision follows an internal battle between Iran hawks and a more aggressive group of hard-liners inside the U.S. government. ( read original story ...)
So-Called Honor Killing of Teen Girl Brings Outcry in Iran
The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry. ( read original story ...)
Exceptional performances in The Last Full Measure, the true story of a Vietnam war hero
When do we make our minds up about Pentagon lawyer Scott Huffman (Sebastian Stan) in the fact-based war drama ? As soon as he bails on his pregnant wife while driving her to a scan in order to make ... ( read original story ...)