When President Trump took office in 2017, the war in Afghanistan was 16 years old. The original mission, meant to punish the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks and their Taliban enablers, was long since ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan records 10 deaths from coronavirus in past 24hrs
Ten persons died from coronavirus in the past 24 hours taking the total number deaths from respiratory disease to 2,189 in the country, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said on Tuesday. During the ... ( read original story ...)
In a positive development, Pakistan and Afghanistan to ink historic trade agreement
Pakistan and Afghanistan will finalize the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) by the end of January next year. This was revealed by the Adviser to Prime ... ( read original story ...)
‘You forget you are in a war zone for a little bit’: How one woman’s art in Afghanistan started a chain reaction
At first, people laughed at Estella Juarez's idea. But soon her public art started to catch on at Bagram air base. ( read original story ...)
U.S. starts giving COVID vaccinations to its military personnel in South Korea
Moderna vaccine being given to military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and command staff there even as new wave hits. ( read original story ...)
First U.S. Troops Vaccinated in South Korea as Country Reports Record Coronavirus Deaths
American troops stationed in South Korea received the first doses of coronavirus vaccine to be administered in the country on Tuesday, as health officials in Seoul reported a daily record of 40 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
US Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations For Troops In South Korea
The United States began a coronavirus vaccination campaign for its troops stationed in South Korea Tuesday as a third virus wave saw the host country record its highest daily death toll since the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: US begins vaccinating its troops in South Korea
The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm taking Myanmar military conglomerate to court to demand transparency
The move is expected to increase scrutiny of a military whose vast commercial dealings allow it to operate with impunity, say human rights activists.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Thailand warns of stricter measures if virus not contained
Thailand warned on Tuesday that more intensive measures might be necessary to halt its worst coronavirus outbreak yet and urged the public to cooperate to contain a spread that has seen cases in most ... ( read original story ...)