Moody’s Investors Service’s move to affirm Malaysia’s A3 rating is testimony to the government’s strong fiscal discipline and robust medium-term growth prospects amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Tengku ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon uncertain on pullback date for U.S. troops in Afghanistan
"The Taliban have not met their commitments," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters during a press briefing. ( read original story ...)
Drawdowns of troops in Germany and Afghanistan up in the air
The 2,500 troops still on the ground are by and large a counter-terror force, focused on ISIS and al-Qaida activity in the country. That’s down from what was a multipurpose force in recent years, with ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq kills IS commander, a week after Baghdad suicide blasts
Iraq's prime minister says security forces have killed a senior commander of the Islamic State group, a week after a rare, twin suicide bombing killed dozens in Baghdad ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq claims it killed ISIS deputy commander a week after dozens killed in Baghdad suicide attack
Iraqi security forces killed a top Islamic State commander in the country days after suicide bombings tore through the capital, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi said. ( read original story ...)
Former Obama aide to be tapped as Iran envoy, angering hawks
A top national security aide to former President Barack Obama is expected to be tapped as U.S. envoy for Iran this week, several people familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Iran diplomat says ‘window is closing’ for Biden to rejoin nuclear deal
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations tells USA TODAY the "window is closing" for Washington to lift economic sanctions before Tehran's deadline. ( read original story ...)
Iran says U.S., not Tehran, should act first to resolve nuclear deal row
The United States should act first by returning to world powers' 2015 nuclear deal with Iran that it ditched in 2018, the Iranian foreign minister tweeted on Thursday after Washington demanded Tehran ... ( read original story ...)
Iran disappointed over Biden administration’s refusal to lift sanctions
New US secretary of state says Tehran would first need to fully comply with 2015 nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to receive remainder of second Sinovac vaccine consignment by on Friday
Turkey will receive the remaining portion of a second consignment of 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech by Friday morning, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca ... ( read original story ...)