South Korea's spy chief nominee denied he signed a secret agreement with North Korea in 2000 that pledged to deliver billions of dollars in aid and economic assistance to the regime. Park Jie-won, ... ( read original story ...)
Iran moved its fake aircraft carrier to sea as tensions with the US climb higher
The replica resembles the US Navy's Nimitz-class carriers that routinely sail into the Persian Gulf, passing Iran's coast and its forces. ( read original story ...)
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid U.S. tensions
A satellite image from Maxar Technologies taken Sunday shows an Iranian fast boat speed toward the carrier, sending waves up in its wake. ( read original story ...)
Spain sees thaw in Europe-Turkey tensions on Mediterranean drilling
Spain's foreign minister said that talks in Turkey on Monday had helped to reduce tensions between some European Union members and Ankara over Turkish energy exploration in the Mediterranean, adding ... ( read original story ...)
Top Turkey cleric attacked over Hagia Sophia sermon
Turkey's top cleric has been attacked for comments deemed offensive to the modern republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during a sermon at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia which was reconverted to a ... ( read original story ...)
Testimony Confirms Turkey Passed Off Terrorists as Moderates in Obama-era Training Program
In fact, many rebel groups overtly identified with ISIS and Al-Qaeda, while Turkey’s opposition to religious militants grew increasingly soft. According to a report by the Foundation for Defense ... ( read original story ...)
Greece says tension easing in East Med dispute with Turkey
Turkey has reduced the number of navy vessels in an area of the East Mediterranean where it disputes Greek jurisdiction over oil-and-gas drilling rights, Greek authorities said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Confirms 11 New COVID-19 Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations
Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Alarm in Vietnam after first cases in months
It has recorded just over 400 cases and no deaths. But nearly 100 days after its last locally transmitted case, four new cases emerged in Da Nang, a central coastal city popular with domestic tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports 11 new virus cases in possible 2nd wave
Vietnam is facing a possible second wave of the coronavirus with 11 new infections reported Monday, after more than three months without any domestically transmitted cases ... ( read original story ...)