Locals Suffer as North Korea Ramps up Security on Chinese Border Ahead of Party Congress. 2020-12-31 -- Authorities in North Korea are further tightening security on the Sino-Kore ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Biden should finish the Afghanistan troop withdrawal Trump started
President Donald Trump was right by moving to end America's war in Afghanistan, columnist Bonnie Kristian argues. Now President-elect Joe Biden must finish the job. ( read original story ...)
Former war crimes prosecutor urges federal investigator to pursue Army’s ‘chain of command’ over Afghanistan allegations
A former New South Wales magistrate who once served as a war crimes prosecutor at The Hague says those higher up the Army's "chain of command" must be investigated over alleged unlawful killings in ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: 10 drug, weapon traffickers detained
Jan. 3, Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior stated that, the country's police have detained 10 suspects in relation with drug and weapons trafficking.The ministry stated in a report: Counter-Na ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq boosts coffers by $2bn in Chinese prepaid oil deal
Iraq is set for a $2bn boost from a Chinese oil company paying upfront for a year’s supply of the fuel, Iraq’s state-owned oil marketer said this weekend. Opec’s second-biggest exporter is desperate ... ( read original story ...)
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraq militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups chanted anti-American slogans in central Baghdad on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the U.S. killing of Iranian general ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands in Iraq mark year since Soleimani’s killing
Thousands of militia supporters gathered in Baghdad chanting anti-American slogans on the anniversary of the killing of top Iranian commander Qassam Soleimani and an Iraqi militia commander. David ... ( read original story ...)
Want repatriation of Rohingyas to begin this year, Bangladesh Foreign Minister writes to Myanmar
While stating that he has written to his counterpart in Myanmar in this regard, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh wants to initiate the repatriation of Rohingyas this year. ( read original story ...)
China for Myanmar, India abstained – who is for our govt?
By Editorial Desk Like previous years, China yet again took stance in favour of Myanmar while India abstained from voting when a proposal regarding the Rohingya issue and other human rights violations ... ( read original story ...)
Badminton: Japan team to miss Thailand tournaments after Momota tests positive
World number one badminton player Kento Momota has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the withdrawal of all Japan's players from this month's tournaments in Thailand, the Badminton World ... ( read original story ...)