The U.S. military is ready to pull out nearly half its troops from Afghanistan as part of a ceasefire with the Taliban. The troops left behind would be targeted against ISIS. David Martin reports. ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Evacuated From Iraq Gas Field After Protests: Sources
Several dozen foreign workers were evacuated from Iraq following protests at a gas facility in the southern province of Basra, industry sources confirmed to AFP on Thursday. Five planes carrying ... ( read original story ...)
SMTown COEX: Giant 3D wave sweeps over South Korea’s Gangnam District
A giant wave has appeared on the LED façade of the city's SMTown COEX building, South Korea's biggest digital billboard. The anamorphic illusion rears up before crashing into the surface of the screen ... ( read original story ...)
Iran appeals to people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike
Iran's top health official appealed to Iranians to avoid travelling during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday later this month to avoid the risk of a new surge of coronavirus infections, state TV ... ( read original story ...)
Iran oil shipment: Venezuelan military to escort fuel tankers
A new standoff could be brewing between the United States, Iran and Venezuela, over a shipment of millions of dollars of fuel. Five Iranian oil tankers are just days away from arriving in Venezuela to ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo Slams Iran’s Supreme Leader For Anti-Semitic Remarks Amid Tensions In Gulf
Khamenei went on a rant on Twitter recently, targeting Israel and the Jewish community, and his comments led to a sharp response from Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
Iran says 10,000 of its health workers infected with coronavirus
Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency quoted the deputy health minister as saying on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s ‘sultan of cars’ sentenced to death
An Iranian fraudster dubbed “sultan of cars” has been sentenced to death along with his wife after being found guilty of manipulating the country’s automobile market.Vahid Behzadi and Najva Lashidaei ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey cuts interest rates amid coronavirus crisis in effort to aid recovery
The central banks bank's decision to enact its ninth straight rate cut brings its key rate down 50 basis points to 8.25%. ( read original story ...)
The Intelligence “Regulators are resorting to ever more draconian measures to stop the bleeding”—Turkey’s risky ploy
Also on the daily podcast: lockdown lovebirds find deeper connections online and the risk to apes of covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)