There is no doubt that the costs of this war to America and to Afghans have been enormous, and it’s time for it to wind down. It is also clear that the only way out is a negotiated peace, taking the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Poised to Expand Influence
Any sharp drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq grants Iran a golden opportunity to expand its influence there and threatens to inflame sectarian tensions. ( read original story ...)
22 US Troops Test Positive for Coronavirus After Flying to South Korea from US
Nearly two dozen American troops tested positive for the coronavirus after flying to South Korea from the United States. ( read original story ...)
22 service members test positive for COVID-19 in South Korea
Per USFK policy, all service members arriving in South Korea must undergo a COVID-19 test before being quarantined for at least 14 days. ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports first triple-digit rise in coronavirus cases in six days: KDCA
South Korea reported 102 new coronavirus cases as of Monday midnight, marking the first triple-digit increase in six days, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
100-year-old Myanmar woman beats COVID
In Myanmar, a family of ten - including a 100-year-old woman - were spared from the worst of COVID-19 after they were all infected but later recovered from the virus with no major issues. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Centenarian Shrugs off Coronavirus, Worries About Grandchildren
Myanmar centenarian Thein Khin not only beat the coronavirus, but barely knew she had it. Thein Khin, 100, tested positive for COVID-19 and was kept in an isolation centre last month when the virus ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese News Agency’s Video Showing Myanmar Woman’s ‘Happy’ Marriage to Local Man Prompts Trafficking Fears
A video posted by China’s Xinhua in which a Myanmar woman describes a happy, prosperous marriage to a Chinese man could be used by human traffickers, activists warn. ( read original story ...)
The king and I: the student risking jail by challenging Thailand’s monarchy
Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul believes she has a duty to speak out – and her country is ready ... ( read original story ...)
Maha Vajiralongkorn, $40 billion King of Thailand, is Running Out of Friends, at Home and Abroad
The billionaire king of Thailand is running out of friends, at home and abroad. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who spends much of his time in Germany, in a hotel in the Bavarian Alps, accompanied by a ... ( read original story ...)