Administration officials cited anonymously in media reports over the summer said Trump wanted to see all of the troops out of Afghanistan by the election, but that military commanders had urged him to ... ( read original story ...)
More U.S. Troops Will Leave Afghanistan Before the Election, Trump Says
The president’s assertion undercuts diplomats who have said withdrawals will depend on the Taliban’s commitment to its peace deal with the United States. ( read original story ...)
ISIS Took Advantage of COVID-19 Restrictions to Ramp Up Attack in Iraq, Report Finds
There were 405 ISIS attacks during the quarter in Iraq, with major spikes during Ramadan, according to data analysis. ( read original story ...)
At Long Last, Iraq Is Getting Back on Track
The costs have been high, but the country is doing better in many ways than it was before Saddam’s fall. ( read original story ...)
After a century of logging, Myanmar struggles to preserve its teak groves
Writer and National Geographic Fellow Paul Salopek’s Out of Eden Walk is a storytelling odyssey across the world in the footsteps of our human forebears. This is his latest dispatch from Myanmar. We ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey considering quitting treaty on violence against women: ruling party
President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party is considering whether to pull Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, party officials said, alarming campaigners who see the pact as key ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey announces inspections, measures to curb COVID-19 rise
Turkey’s interior ministry has announced new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 as daily confirmed cases have peaked back above 1,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey sends rescue and medical teams after Beirut explosion
Turkey is sending search and rescue teams along with emergency medical personnel to aid Lebanon in the aftermath of a devastating explosion that killed at least 100 people in Beirut and injured thousa ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: France, Turkey, Gulf states among those aiding Beirut after blast
France, Turkey and Gulf states are among countries offering help to Lebanon following an explosion at a warehouse in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured nearly 4,000. ( read original story ...)
UK and Japan rush to secure post-Brexit trade deal
Britain and Japan will on Thursday attempt to thrash out a post-Brexit free trade agreement, although the UK admits a deal might only boost British GDP by 0.07 per cent and would be a bigger prize for ... ( read original story ...)