Major change is arriving in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom grants new rights to women. New laws that go into effect Friday allow women to apply for a passport and travel without permission from a male ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of troops could leave Afghanistan as part of deal with Taliban
The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The U.S. military is willing to go from the current level of 14,000 troops down to about 8,500 as part of an initial peace deal with the ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan attacks underscore scale of challenge facing peace negotiators
Taliban admits killing nine militiamen died denies targeting 14 worshippers ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. plans withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. military is ready to pull out nearly half its troops from Afghanistan as part of a ceasefire with the Taliban. The troops left behind would be targeted against ISIS. David Martin reports. ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Evacuated From Iraq Gas Field After Protests: Sources
Several dozen foreign workers were evacuated from Iraq following protests at a gas facility in the southern province of Basra, industry sources confirmed to AFP on Thursday. Five planes carrying ... ( read original story ...)
SMTown COEX: Giant 3D wave sweeps over South Korea’s Gangnam District
A giant wave has appeared on the LED façade of the city's SMTown COEX building, South Korea's biggest digital billboard. The anamorphic illusion rears up before crashing into the surface of the screen ... ( read original story ...)
Iran appeals to people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike
Iran's top health official appealed to Iranians to avoid travelling during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday later this month to avoid the risk of a new surge of coronavirus infections, state TV ... ( read original story ...)
Iran oil shipment: Venezuelan military to escort fuel tankers
A new standoff could be brewing between the United States, Iran and Venezuela, over a shipment of millions of dollars of fuel. Five Iranian oil tankers are just days away from arriving in Venezuela to ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo Slams Iran’s Supreme Leader For Anti-Semitic Remarks Amid Tensions In Gulf
Khamenei went on a rant on Twitter recently, targeting Israel and the Jewish community, and his comments led to a sharp response from Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
Iran says 10,000 of its health workers infected with coronavirus
Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency quoted the deputy health minister as saying on Thursday. ( read original story ...)