An American soldier from South Carolina has died in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
3-Day Truce, Prisoner Release Deal Inspire Hopes For Reconciliation In Afghanistan
The Taliban announced the cease-fire in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and the Afghan government quickly reciprocated by initiating a process to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners. ( read original story ...)
How Hollywood and the military convinced the American public to go to war with Iraq
As the Twin Towers lay in rubble after Sept. 11, former U.S. president George W. Bush's administration leveraged the influence of Hollywood celebrities to sway the public to rally around the flag. ( read original story ...)
US military presence in Iraq aimed at protecting Israel’s security, interests: PMU leader
US army soldiers, part of the US-led coalition purportedly formed to fight the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, stand on duty at K1 Air Base northwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq before a planned US ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-comfort woman decries ‘betrayal’ in South Korea activist scandal
The former South Korean comfort woman who accused an activist of misappropriating funds said Monday she had been "betrayed overnight" after being "used" by lawmaker-elect Yoon Mi-hyang for three ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea unveils new coronavirus rules for travel and “high-risk” businesses
Pace of new infections is slow, but as people move around more they'll face new rules on travel and when they got to bars, clubs and gyms. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar updates top U.N. court on measures to protect Rohingya minority
Myanmar has filed a first report with the U.N.'s highest court on its adherence to measures imposed in January to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya, the court said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Iran reopens major Shia shrines after two-month closure
Iran has reopened major Shia shrines across the Islamic republic, more than two months after they were closed, as it reported its lowest deaths from coronavirus since March. At Tehran's Shah ... ( read original story ...)
Venezuela celebrates docking of tanker with Iran gasoline
Venezuelan authorities are celebrating that the first of five Iranian tankers loaded with gasoline have docked in the South American country ... ( read original story ...)
Venezuela and Iran Will ‘Never Kneel Down’ to the U.S., Says Maduro as Second Oil Tanker Arrives From Tehran
A second Iranian oil tanker hit Venezuelan waters today after leader Nicolás Maduro said his country will "never kneel" before the U.S. In a state address on Sunday, Maduro praised Iran for sending a ... ( read original story ...)