America has accused China of “seeking to undo” international sanctions on North Korea, citing hundreds of violations in the past year that undermined an embargo aimed at getting the regime to give up ... ( read original story ...)
China says its close ties with Nepal will not affect ‘any third party’
BEIJING: China on Wednesday said that its close ties with Nepal, reinforced during the recent visit of its Defence Minister to the Himalayan nation, will not affect "any third party". Defence Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen war: 11 children killed in past three days
Eleven children, including a one-month old baby, have been killed in Yemen in the last three days, according to the Un ited Nations. The first shelling took place in the town of Durayhimi over the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore further discuss HSR project
Malaysia and Singapore have taken stock of the progress of discussions relating to the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project today. ( read original story ...)
MoH mulling recall of frontliners seconded to Sabah as Covid-19 continues to haunt West Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is considering whether to mobilise its personnel and frontliners in Sabah back to Peninsular Malaysia, as the number of Covid-19 positive cases ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Needs Truth Before It Can Have Reconciliation
Politicians and warlords have benefited from decades of violence. The victims of the country’s endless wars could provide the key to a lasting peace. ( read original story ...)
Veteran: When I came home from Afghanistan, everyone wanted to know, ‘Was it worth it?’
This war has waged longer than some of the Americans fighting in it have been alive. When the troops come home, we'll have to face that. ( read original story ...)
Pulling troops from Afghanistan has undermined Afghan confidence, says former ambassador
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann about national security interests amid the change in administrations. ( read original story ...)
As Afghanistan’s iconic chicken street fades, peace brings new hope
Kabul’s iconic chicken street was once meant for foreign visitor, today, however, it is struggling to stay afloat amid the decades-long war. The chicken street was once a thriving market - a narrow ... ( read original story ...)
Kurd vs Kurd: Fears of full-scale war rise in northern Iraq
Recent skirmishes in Kurdistan region between PKK fighters and Peshmerga soldiers heighten fears of full-scale conflict. ( read original story ...)