The Uzbek Interior Ministry stated on Dec. 2 that, the country's law enforcement bodies have detained an Uzbek citizen suspected of engaging young men to become members in Katiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, ... ( read original story ...)
The likely consequences of abandoning Afghanistan
We need to consider abandonment’s likely consequences. There are national security implications of a Taliban takeover in return for an unenforceable commitment against reinstituting the country as a ... ( read original story ...)
US Has Achieved Only a ‘Modicum of Success’ in Afghanistan, Milley Says
Milley acknowledged that conditions on the ground were at a stalemate between the Taliban and the Kabul government. ( read original story ...)
Top US general says 2 decades of brutal fighting in Afghanistan has achieved only a ‘modicum of success’
"We believe now that after 20 years, two decades of consistent effort, that we he have achieved a modicum of success," Gen. Mark Milley said. ( read original story ...)
Joint Chiefs chair: US has ‘achieved a modicum of success’ in Afghanistan
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said Wednesday the U.S. military has achieved "a modicum of success" with its nearly 20-year presence in Afghanistan."We went to Afghanistan ... to ... ( read original story ...)
Military’s top officer says we’ve had a “modicum of success” in Afghanistan
With plans in motion to draw down the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 next month, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff defended that decision by outlining the state of the conflict ... ( read original story ...)
US pulls dozens of diplomats out of Iraq ahead of Soleimani’s killing anniversary
he Trump administration ordered a drawdown of diplomats at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, until some time in January due to risks of a potential attack, according to a new report. — Courtesy photo ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s prime minister acquitted amid calls for resignation
Thailand's prime minister has been acquitted of violating the Constitution amid accusations of abuse of power and calls for his resignation. ( read original story ...)
Man stuck in Thailand fighting for his life after heart stopped three times
A man from Maghull is stuck in Thailand fighting for his life after his heart stopped three times. Stephen Doyle was told he had suffered from a sudden heart attack in November while living in ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Delays Retaliation Over Scientist’s Killing as Biden Prepares for Presidency
Expectations for better treatment under the Biden administration temper Iran’s desire for retaliation, analysts say, after the fiery death of chief nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. ( read original story ...)