Afghan government officials are understandably wary of the Doha Agreement’s requirement for the removal of all U.S. and coalition forces from the country. Their skepticism should be viewed within the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran underscores follow-up of Rouhani’s historic visit to Iraq
A handout picture released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Media Office on March 11, 2019 shows Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L) shaking hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi as the latter ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea: Call from South to North goes unanswered for first time
South Korea plans to stop balloons to North Korea; What do we know about North Korea? Could North Korea handle a Covid-19 outbreak? The two Koreas make two phone calls a day throu ... ( read original story ...)
Jobs come first in South Korea’s ambitious ‘Green New Deal’ climate plan
The first stages of a South Korean government “Green New Deal” aiming to retool one of the world’s most fossil fuel-reliant economies is focused instead on protecting jobs as the country seeks to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s CJ, Germany’s Tresor TV Sign First-Look Production Deal
The agreement will see Tresor option CJ formats such as 'Shadow Singer' and 'I Can See Your Voice' for the German market, with the Korean company getting access to such German formats as 'Curvy ... ( read original story ...)
Iranian-American freed in prisoner swap with U.S. arrives in Iran
American doctor has returned to Iran, Iranian state media reported on Monday, after a swap deal between Tehran and Washington that resulted in the release of a U.S. Navy veteran detained in the Iran. ( read original story ...)
Turkey orders 149 people detained for suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
Turkey on Monday ordered the detention of 149 people, mainly from the security forces, over suspected links to the network Ankara says orchestrated a failed coup in 2016, state-owned Anadolu news ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: COVID-19 cases exceed 170,000 in Iran, Turkey; Saudi Arabia’s tally surpasses 100,000
A customer tries on a specially-designed wedding gown with a mask in Ankara, Turkey, on June 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya) -- Iran's COVID-19 cases rise to 171,789 with 2,364 new cases; -- Turkey's ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Ratifies Trade Deal With EU in Boost for Economy
Vietnam has ratified a trade deal with the European Union that is expected to boost the Southeast Asian country’s manufacturing sector and exports. ( read original story ...)
Death threats, clone accounts: Another day fighting trolls in the Philippines
Hundreds of copycat Facebook profiles — designed to mimic real users — suddenly appear amid a tense national debate over President Duterte’s anti-terrorism bill. ( read original story ...)