U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan fell to 2,500 in each country in accordance with White House orders, the Acting Defense Secretary announced on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Trump Administration Confirms Withdrawals from Iraq, Afghanistan Days Before Inauguration
Despite concerns the draw-downs will complicate the incoming Biden administration’s options, Trump’s new Pentagon chief said they are close to ending the wars. ( read original story ...)
Iraq oil minister sees oil at $60 in second quarter of 2021
Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar expects oil prices to reach around $60 in the second quarter of 2021, he said in an interview with Iraq's Sharqiya TV on Friday. ( read original story ...)
US meets troops reduction goal in Afghanistan, Iraq
The U.S. military has met its deadline of dropping down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan by Friday, acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said. ( read original story ...)
Trump meets troop reduction targets in Afghanistan and Iraq
President Trump moved a step closer to meeting his campaign pledge to end the "endless wars” with the Defense Department announcing on Friday that troop reduction targets in Afghanistan and Iraq have ... ( read original story ...)
With 2,500 each, US says lowest troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan in about two decades
Miller said that a path to peace in both the nations means the cuts of troop without compromising with the security for Americans and its allies ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Military Condemns Speaker’s Refusal to Probe Election Fraud Claims
Speaker T Khun Myat has come under fire from the military for refusing its request to hold a special parliamentary session to examine fraud charges. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Secures Second IMF COVID-19 Loan
The country is trying to buy millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines and offset the economic impact of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar records 2,926 COVID-19 deaths
Yangon [Myanmar], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmars COVID-19 death toll rose to 2,926 after 14 new deaths were reported, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 death toll rises to 2,926 in Myanmar; one of worst numbers in Asean
YANGON, Jan 15 (Xinhua): Myanmar's Covid-19 death toll rose to 2,926 after 14 new deaths were reported, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Friday. ( read original story ...)