The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, formalizing a move that had been long expected. Last month, Reut ... ( read original story ...)
US to withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of September
Last month, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed that he planned to pull all troops from Iraq as soon as possible. 'Super simple' restrictions to curb England spike Justice dept seeks to defend Trump ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to pull 1,200 troops from Iraq as Trump looks to fulfill campaign promise
The U.S. plans to withdraw 1,200 troops from Iraq by the end of September as President Donald Trump seeks to fulfill a campaign promise to end America's "endless wars." The withdrawal will bring the U ... ( read original story ...)
French Senators look at South Korea’ strategy against virus
South Korea’s ambassador to France said his country managed to enforce a quick response to the coronavirus based on its previous experiences of major epidemics, at a French ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea president to hold emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss economic stimulus
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold an emergency economic policy meeting on Thursday to discuss new stimulus packages, including a fourth supplementary budget, to lessen the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar soldiers confess for first time to mass killings, rapings of Rohingya
The testimony marks the first time members of Myanmar’s military have admitted to what the U.N. and international prosecutors call a genocidal campaign against the Rohingya. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar army deserters confirm atrocities against Rohingya
The comments appear to be the first public confession by soldiers of involvement in army-directed massacres, rape and other crimes against Rohingya in the Buddhist-majority country, and the group ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar soldiers tell of Rohingya killings, rapes and mass burials
Reported video confessions could be used as evidence in international criminal court ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Refugees Fearful as Thailand Cooperates More with China
Several cases show how Chinese police are working through Thai law enforcement agencies, or even traveling to Thailand on their own, to try to find fleeing dissidents and bring them back to China. ( read original story ...)
Possible War Crimes in Yemen Fueled by Arms Flows From West, Iran: U.N.
Weapons provided by Western powers and Iran to the warring sides in Yemen are fuelling the six-year-old conflict, marked by deadly Saudi-led coalition air strikes and Houthi shelling, U.N. ( read original story ...)