The phased troop withdrawal has continued on schedule, even as other parts of a peace deal with the Taliban have faced setbacks and delays. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan reports 346 new COVID-19 cases
Afghanistan reported 346 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours on Friday, bringing the total tally to 27,878 cases, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed. "Within the past 24 hours, 893 ... ( read original story ...)
US Investigates Alleged IS Plot to Kill American Peace Envoy to Afghanistan
U.S. officials say they are seriously investigating Taliban claims that Islamic State in Afghanistan was plotting to assassinate Zalmay Khalilzad, the American peace envoy for the country. The Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
US reaches troop drawdown target in Afghanistan (Ld)
A top US Gneral said the Washington has reduced its troop level to 8,600 in Afghanistan, fulfilling the first phase of the planned withdrawal as per the deal it signed with the Taliban in February. ( read original story ...)
Turkish air strikes kill civilian in northern Iraq: Official
Ankara says strikes in northern Iraq targeted the PKK in response to increase in rebel attacks on Turkish army bases. Turkey regularly attacks PKK fighters, both in its mainly Kurdish southeast and in ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Unification Minister Resigns as Tensions Escalate With North
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea, who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office while ramping up pressure ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea unification minister quits as tensions with North mount
Kim Yeon-chul, who did not meet any officials from Pyongyang in his 14-month tenure, takes responsibility for deterioration in relations ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar reports 23 coronavirus cases in migrants deported from Thailand
Myanmar reported 23 cases of coronavirus infection on Friday among a group of people held in quarantine there after being deported from Thailand. The health ministry said in a statement the group had ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board raises pressure on Iran over suspect sites
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors called on Iran on Friday to stop denying the agency access to two suspected former sites and to cooperate fully with it, diplomats attending ... ( read original story ...)
European powers meet amid row over access to Iran nuclear sites
Talks held as UN’s nuclear watchdog urged Tehran to give it access to two key sites ... ( read original story ...)