The United States entered Afghanistan in 2001 to defeat and expel al-Qaeda from the bases it used to launch the Sept. 11 attacks and to prevent the terror group from returning. We ... ( read original story ...)
Humanitarian disaster looms in Afghanistan, charity warns
Patrick Smith A humanitarian crisis is brewing in Afghanistan with the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increasing almost seven-fold in May, according to the International Rescue Committee, which ... ( read original story ...)
Roadside bomb kills 7 civilians in Afghanistan
Seven civilians were killed by a roadside bomb linked to the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, even as authorities pressed for peace talks with the militants. Overall violence ... ( read original story ...)
George Floyd vigil in Iran leads to online backlash
A candlelight vigil in honor of George Floyd was held in Iran, igniting a chain of critical reactions on social media. ( read original story ...)
Killing of Kurd in Turkey sparks discrimination accusations
Three arrested over fatal stabbing of Barış Çakan in Ankara in row over music ... ( read original story ...)
Can Russia and Turkey offer a solution to the Libyan crisis?
Recent deployment of Russian jets seen by analysts as preparation by Moscow to shore up its position ahead of talks. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China. ( read original story ...)
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.: minister
"The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement has been suspended upon the President’s instruction," Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Twitter. The official notice of the suspension, which ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte’s ‘Draconian’ Anti-Terror Bill Alarms Activists in Philippines
Duterte, who has drawn international criticism for his bloody war on drugs and his human rights record, is trying to expedite the passage of a law that expands the definition of terrorism and bolsters ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to reopen WTO complaint against Japan
South Korea is to reopen a complaint at the World Trade Organization, following Japan's refusal to lift trade restrictions. ( read original story ...)