The Pentagon has started planning to have zero U.S. troops in Afghanistan by spring, though orders have not yet been issued for a full withdrawal, a Defense Department official said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
For Myanmar Voters, the Election Is a Chance to Cast a Ballot for Democracy Itself
For most voters in Myanmar, election day is a chance not only to vote for their chosen candidates, but to express their rejection of the authoritarian rule of the past. ( read original story ...)
Church joins Myanmar’s battle against second COVID-19 wave
No one in Myanmar expected a second wave of COVID-19 to hit the impoverished nation as cases had been relatively low for nearly five months. However, a locally transmitted infection was reported in ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says ‘internal agents’ may be responsible for Natanz blast
The Iranian government said on Tuesday there are strong suspicions that "internal agents" played a role in a massive explosion that occurred at a key nuclear facility earlier this year. On July 2, a ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece agree to resume talks to resolve disputes
Turkey and Greece are ready to resume talks in a bid to overcome a dispute over maritime boundaries and rights to exploit oil and gas resources, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said. ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece soon to resume talks on resolving disputes
Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks aimed at resolving long-festering disputes, following a weeks-long standoff between the neighbors over maritime boundaries ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece ‘ready to resume’ exploratory talks over East Med
Prospect of dialogue appears more likely after Turkish president holds call with Merkel and EU Council president. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan Says COVID-19 Vaccine Must Be for Everyone
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said in an address to the United Nations on Tuesday any future COVID-19 vaccine should be universally available, regardless of where it is produced. "I am calling ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan floats regional conference in tense east Mediterranean
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday proposed a regional conference with all Mediterranean coastal states, including the breakaway Turkish Cypriots, to address tensions over maritime boundaries ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. experts, activists seek probe of Philippines drug war killings
U.N. rights experts and activists called on Tuesday for launching an international investigation into unlawful killings in the so-called war on drugs in the Philippines and for the International ... ( read original story ...)