ABC News' Ian Pannell looks at the plight of Afghanistan, a country he's covered since the aftermath of 9/11. ( read original story ...)
Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq, Saudi Arabia reopen Arar border crossing after 30 years
Arar crossing opens for transportation of goods and people for the first time since 1990, official statement says. ( read original story ...)
For Covid-19 Vaccine, South Korea Says It Can Wait Until the Price Is Right
While many countries jockey to get Covid-19 vaccines, South Korea, which has had success in combating the virus, is in no rush to make a deal and is negotiating on price. ( read original story ...)
Suu Kyi’s godlike status drove her Myanmar election win. It threatens to rip the country apart.
The former democracy icon’s landslide reelection entrenches a personality cult and is set to exacerbate bitter ethnic divisions. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Thailand Keeps Rate as Economy Shows Signs of Recovery
Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.50%, as the economy shows signs of a gradual recovery after having been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Approves Legislation to Pave Way for Legal Abortions
Thailand’s cabinet has approved amending existing legislation to pave the way for legalizing abortion in the Southeast Asian nation. ( read original story ...)
Protesters demanding reforms in Thailand clash in Bangkok
One of the biggest demonstrations in recent months saw protesters gather near the Thai parliament as lawmakers started two days of debates over constitutional reforms. ( read original story ...)
Iran: Saudi Arabia ‘scapegoating’ its pursuit of nuclear arms
Tehran’s UN ambassador says rival Saudi Arabia is looking for an excuse to build nuclear weapons and blaming Iran. ( read original story ...)
Iran registers 13,421 new coronavirus cases, taking total past 800,000: TV
Iran registered 13,421 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, a new daily record, the health ministry said on Wednesday, bringing the country's overall tally to 801,894. ( read original story ...)