Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday as China and Russia were elected to three-year terms. ( read original story ...)
Retired general on conflicting messages about Afghanistan troop withdrawal
The Pentagon’s top general declined to endorse a Christmastime withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which President Trump called for last week. For more, CBSN's "Red & Blue" spoke to ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: 15 Feared Dead as Two Air Force Helicopters Collide in Nawa
Kabul: At least 15 people are feared dead after two Afghan air force helicopters collided in Afghanistan, according to local news channel TOLO news. Also Read - NSA Ajit Doval Holds Talks With Peace ... ( read original story ...)
US launches airstrikes on Taliban in Afghanistan’s Helmand despite ‘peace’ deal
US launches airstrikes on Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand despite 'peace' deal. Iran Press TV. Tuesday, 13 October 2020 7:38 AM. The United States military has launched airstrike ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul’s angels: South Korea food delivery giants rev up rider race amid coronavirus boom
In South Korea, some of the world's biggest food delivery firms are scrambling to surf an estimated $4 billion wave of new orders, contracting thousands of new riders in a boom triggered by the ... ( read original story ...)
Internet freedom in free fall as Myanmar braces for elections
“Myanmar is actually getting worse every year, and the decline is accelerating,” said Ma Yin Yadanar Thein of rights group Free Expression Myanmar, which contributed to the report. “The internet ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s unprecedented revolt pits the people against the King
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is facing bold opposition from a new generation of young Thais who are pushing for monarchy reform ... ( read original story ...)
Iran at breaking point as it fights third wave of coronavirus
Iran, the crucible of coronavirus in the Middle East, smashed two grim records this week, reporting its largest number of deaths in a single 24 hours since the outbreak started in March, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia accuses Turkey of expansionist ambitions in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a Russian-brokered ceasefire in the region said to be on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. ( read original story ...)
Germany decries Turkey’s actions in eastern Mediterranean
Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday criticized Turkey for “unilateral steps" in the eastern Mediterranean that are undercutting efforts to de-escalate tensions with Greece and Cyprus over sea ... ( read original story ...)