We have been taking our troops out of Iraq fairly rapidly, and we look forward to the day when we don’t have to be there. And hopefully Iraq can live their own lives and they can defend themselves, ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters set fire to parliament building in Iraq’s Basra
The protesters had gathered to demand that Iraq's parliament sack the provincial governor after two activists were killed and others wounded in three separate attacks by unknown gunmen this past week. ( read original story ...)
Behind the Iraq War, a story of influence, intelligence and presidential power
So a reader might be forgiven for wondering why, at this particular moment, he or she should spend more than 400 pages retreading the path the United States took to war in Iraq in 2003. Support our ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea police raid church at center of COVID-19 outbreak
South Korea police sent more than 200 officers to the church at the epicenter of a major COVID-19 outbreak following resistance from church members. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar peace talks: Growing frustration over lack of progress
Rebel army leaders in Myanmar say they are frustrated by a lack of progress in peace talks with the government. After a delay of more than two years, the fourth round of negotiations with 10 armed ... ( read original story ...)
How Have Myanmar’s Conflicts Been Affected by COVID-19 and What Should Be Done About It?
English Analysis on Myanmar about Health, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Epidemic; published on 21 Aug 2020 by ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan hails huge natural gas find
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters that the drilling ship Fatih, which has been operating in the area since July, had found 320bn cu m (11,300 cu ft) of gas. He said it was Turkey's biggest ... ( read original story ...)
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque
The Turkish government formally converted a former Byzantine church into a mosque Friday, a move that came a month after it drew praise from the faithful and ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Announces Historic Gas Discovery In Black Sea
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey had made a historic discovery of gas in the Black Sea, but would still speed up contentious exploration in the Mediterranean that has pitted it ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country's ... ( read original story ...)