The U.S. Army began building an entire virtual world a few years ago for its Synthetic Training Environment (STE) to bring accuracy and a real-life feel to training, but a deployment of One World ... ( read original story ...)
Nine dead after helicopters collide in Afghanistan
Two military helicopters evacuating wounded soldiers from fighting in southern Afghanistan collided on Wednesday killing nine people on board, the government said. ( read original story ...)
U.S. pleased Iraq doing more to protect U.S. embassy: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States was pleased that the Iraqi government was doing more to protect the U.S. embassy in Baghdad from Iran-backed Shiite Muslim milit ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Iraq says COVID-19 claimed over 10,000 lives
Iraq’s health ministry said Wednesday that more than 10,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the country whose threadbare health sector has been battered by the virus. Iraq has registered more than ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Increase Investment in Iraq to $2.6Bn
Saudi Arabia seeks to boost value of investment and empower the private sector to expand business in Iraq (Asharq Al-Awsat) A joint coordination council has revealed Saudi Arabia’s aspiration to raise ... ( read original story ...)
‘No way’ slain South Korea officer swam North, lawmaker says
South Korea's political opposition is demanding answers after conducting an on-site investigation at sea, where a South Korean fisheries officer went missing and was confirmed dead in North Korea last ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t be fooled. Myanmar’s ‘democratic election’ is a sham
They are denied access to Myanmar’s democracy simply because of who they are. Our government is trying to portray this election as the next stage of Myanmar’s transition to democracy. Don’t be fooled. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Still Fails to Bring More Women into Politics
Gender analyst Aye Lei Tun argues that obstacles within political parties and hostile community attitudes prevent the harnessing of female talent in politics. ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Protesters Demand Thailand PM’s Resignation
Thousands of Thai protesters marched in the capital of Bangkok Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the prime minister and clashing with pro-monarchy demonstrators. Student protests have ... ( read original story ...)
Two Americans Held Hostage by Iran-Backed Forces in Yemen Freed in Trade
U.S. and Saudi Arabian officials say Americans held by Houthi militants in Yemen were liberated as part of a U.S.-backed trade that will return more than 200 of the group’s loyalists to the fractured ... ( read original story ...)