KUALA LUMPUR (The Star/ANN): Asean needs new laws to tackle transboundary cyberthreats in order to develop the region into a digital economic bloc, says Malaysia's Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin ... ( read original story ...)
Democratization on hold in Malaysia
Malaysians elected a new coalition to power, putting an end to 61 years of a single party’s de facto monopoly on power. Two years later, the democratization many expected has yet to materialize. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to make strengthening relations with states of Central Asia priority
The main priority of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy is to strengthen friendly and constructive relations with the states of Central Asia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abdulaziz Kamilov said, Trend ... ( read original story ...)
The Myth of a Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Given the shortcomings of both options—leaving promptly and staying indefinitely—a seeming middle-ground idea has come to dominate Afghanistan policy discourse: “responsible withdrawal,” a ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to Address Its Training Mission in Afghanistan
Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary-General of NATO in a meeting with, Turkish Foreign minister said, that NATO will address the future of its training mission in Afghanistan by February 2021. Jens also ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Saudi Arabia, Drugs: Your Briefing From Afghanistan And Pakistan
This week’s Gandhara Briefing gives you the inside stories on Afghan hopes for the Biden administration, Islamabad’s efforts to woo Riyadh, and the plight of drug addicts who are being exploited by ... ( read original story ...)
Three soldiers killed in NY Guard helicopter crash were warrant officers who served in Afghanistan
Three warrant officers and combat veterans from the New York Army National Guard were killed Wednesday when the UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter that they were flying crashed, the service said ... ( read original story ...)
National Guard trio killed in upstate New York helicopter crash identified as Afghanistan war veterans
Oft-honored Chief Warrant Officer Steven Skoda, 54, was the longest-serving member of the trio, and was killed in the Wednesday night wreck along with Chief Warrant Officers Christian Koch, 39 and ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland v Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz hits debut century as Afghans take 16-run win
A superb 127 from debutant Rahmanullah Gurbaz helps Afghanistan to a 16-run win over Ireland in the first of their three one-day internationals. ( read original story ...)
Pope Francis Sends Condolences After 32 Killed in Suicide Bombings in Iraq
The bombings took place a day after the Vatican released a statement indicating that the papal trip to Iraq would take place ‘subject to variations’ on March 5-8. ( read original story ...)