Esper said he has issued no order to withdraw from South Korea. Without discussing specifics, Esper said he favors more emphasis on rotational deployments, as opposed to permanent stationing, of ... ( read original story ...)
Mark Esper denies ordering U.S. troop reductions in South Korea
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper dismissed a recent press report suggesting the Trump administration plans to reduce U.S. troops in South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Esper says US considering troop ‘adjustments’ in South Korea
The Pentagon is considering “adjustments” to its military presence in South Korea and around the globe as it shifts from years of countering insurgencies and militants in ... ( read original story ...)
Major Security Flaws Found in South Korea Quarantine App
The defects, which have been fixed, exposed private details of people in quarantine. The country has been hailed as a pioneer in digital public health. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan engage in anti-piracy drills near Somalia
July 21 (UPI) --South Korea and Japan joined Spain in an anti-piracy drill off the coast of Somalia amid ongoing tensions over history and trade. Seoul's military said Tuesday the exercises, Operation ... ( read original story ...)
Once lauded, now criticized, Aung San Suu Kyi to run in Myanmar election
Popular at home but criticized abroad, Aung San Suu Kyi will be a candidate in this November’s general election in Myanmar. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar leader Suu Kyi to run again in November election
Myanmar’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will be a candidate in this November’s general election, a spokesman for her National League for Democracy party said Tuesday. NLD spokesman Zaw Myint Maung ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq PM vows he ‘won’t allow threats’ to Iran from Iraqi soil
Kadhimi said on a trip to Tehran on Tuesday that Iraq would not allow any aggression against Iran coming from its territory. Speaking at a news conference alongside Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s president calls Iraqi premier’s visit ‘turning point’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called a visit Tuesday by the new prime minister of Iraq, where the U.S. military has a presence, “a turning point” in the countries' relations and vowed to continue ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq PM, on Tehran visit, says won’t allow threats to Iran from Iraqi soil
Kadhimi travelled to Tehran on Tuesday where Iranian state media reported he would meet Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his first foreign trip since taking office in May. ( read original story ...)