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 ...)
South Korea to resume WTO complaint over Japan’s export curbs after talks stall
South Korea said on Tuesday it would recommence proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization over export controls on some high-tech materials, adding that talks to resolve the dispute had ... ( read original story ...)