Pakistan's army chief will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials said, seeking to calm diplomatic strains over Kashmir as financial support for Islamabad hangs in the balance. ( read original story ...)
Top General in Middle East Says U.S. Troop Levels Will Drop in Iraq and Syria
The commander, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., said U.S. forces would continue to combat pockets of Islamic State fighters. ( read original story ...)
CENTCOM boss expects a long-term troop presence in Iraq
Despite defeating the physical ISIS caliphate, Gen. Frank McKenzie says U.S. troops will be on the ground deterring ISIS for years to come. ( read original story ...)
Iraq fumes against Turkey over deadly drone attack
Iraq rejects Turkish military action on its soil after commanders killed in a drone attack in northern Kurdish region. ( read original story ...)
What trump cards is Iraq pulling against Turkey to secure water quota?
Turkey refuses to abide by the protocols and treaties signed with Iraq on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers acting as if they are local rivers. ( read original story ...)
Thailand to take legal action over online criticism of monarchy
Thailand’s government is taking legal action in an attempt to force US social media companies to remove content relating to student protesters’ controversial criticism of the country’s monarchy in a ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Unlikely to Welcome International Tourists in 2020
Despite the absence of tourism’s drain on its economy, Thailand is holding off on reopening to foreign visitors as other Asian nations see renewed COVID-19 outbreaks. ( read original story ...)
Turkey seeks to resolve energy exploration dispute with Greece
Tensions rose when Ankara sent an exploration vessel on Monday to a disputed area of the Mediterranean, days after Greece signed a maritime deal with Egypt. ( read original story ...)
France to increase Mediterranean troop presence over Turkey gas explorations
French President Macron said he will increase military presence in the Mediterranean over "unilateral" gas explorations by Turkey. He called on Ankara to cease the explorations in order to allow a ... ( read original story ...)
Investors should note that Japan is dismantling some old defences
These dense webs of equity ownership have often been a source of frustration among investors — and not just because. The tendency for cross-holders to vote steadfastly with management means the ... ( read original story ...)