US officials on Wednesday warned of a possible strike on Riyadh, as the Saudi-led coalition reported the interception of drones and a missile fired by Yemeni rebels towards the kingdom. ( read original story ...)
In Uzbekistan, UN agencies, banks, governments work to rebuild after pandemic
Tashkent—Seventeen United Nations agencies and six international financial institutions (IFIs) are working together in Uzbekistan to address COVID-19’s devastating impacts on the Central Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia set for 2021 F1 debut, Miami race on hold
Saudi Arabia is set to host a Formula One grand prix for the first time next year with a street race in Jeddah featuring on a record 23-round draft calendar presented to teams, F1 sources said on ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. is torn between two goals in Afghanistan
In our 19 years in Afghanistan, we have been torn between counterterrorism goals and counterinsurgency goals. During my time as ambassador, I attributed the lion’s share of popular and official Afghan ... ( read original story ...)
US unseals charges over kidnapping of journalists in Afghanistan
The US claims Haji Najibullah was involved in the 2008 kidnapping of a US journalist and two Afghan nationals. ( read original story ...)
Arrest Made in 2008 Kidnapping of Journalists in Afghanistan
An Afghan man has been brought to the United States to face charges in the 2008 gunpoint kidnapping of a journalist for The New York Times and two other men in Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
Satellite photos show Iran building underground nuclear site
The images come a day after the International Atomic Energy Agency chief said Iran is building new protected nuclear sites. ( read original story ...)
Turkey hits at “Crusades” against Islam in cartoons row with France
Turkey's president said on Wednesday that Western countries mocking Islam wanted to "relaunch the Crusades", heightening a confrontation with France over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad that have ... ( read original story ...)
US says ‘very real’ risk of Turkey sanctions over Russian arms
A US official warned Wednesday that NATO ally Turkey faced a risk of sanctions after it defiantly tested Russia's S-400 air defense system. ( read original story ...)
Turkey threatens legal action over Charlie Hebdo’s caricature of president
Satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo depicted Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his underwear ... ( read original story ...)