In recent weeks, the “brotherly” relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — with decades of close economic, political, and military ties — has hit a bump in the road. The immediate reason: On ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Sen. Rand Paul on Trump’s Iraq War opposition
Joe Biden voted for the Iraq War, which President Trump has long called the worst geopolitical mistake of our generation,” Sen. Rand Paul said on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
North and South Korea brace for strong typhoon
Hundreds of flights were canceled in South Korea while North Korea’s leader expressed concern about a potential loss of lives and crops as the countries braced for ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea orders striking doctors back to work amid surge in coronavirus cases
South Korea ordered doctors in the Seoul area to return to work on Wednesday as they began a three-day strike in protest of several government proposals, including one to boost the number of doctors ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
Myanmar reported 70 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the Southeast Asian nation's biggest daily rise, amid a recent resurgence of the virus after weeks without confirmed domestic transmission. ( read original story ...)
Germany Says Turkey, Greece Ready for Dialogue on East Med Dispute
Germany's top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and Greece on Tuesday the two were ready for dialogue to defuse an worsening dispute over energy resources in the Mediterranean, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey infections rising; India tops global tally of new cases for 18th day – as it happened
June; India worse than US and Brazil in number of daily new cases; European re-infections add to immunity concerns prompted by Hong Kong case ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s New COVID-19 Cases Reach Highest Since Mid-June, Government Imposes Measures
Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped on Tuesday to their highest level since mid-June at 1,502, according to Health Ministry data, prompting the government to impose measures to combat the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey wants no pre-conditions, ‘honest’ EU mediation for talks with Greece
Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday Greece must abandon its "maximalist approach" and pre-conditions for dialogue to begin over disputed offshore Mediterranean resources, adding Ankara expects ... ( read original story ...)
Trump administration taps Vietnam refugee as new ICE chief
The Trump administration is tapping Tony Pham, the top attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the new head of the agency, The Washington Examiner and BuzzFeed News reported Tuesday. ( read original story ...)