The IMF board on Wednesday approved $220 million in emergency aid for Afghanistan to help the country deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. "The pandemic is inflicting heavy ... ( read original story ...)
FN America, Colt’s awarded $383.3M to make M16A4s for Iraq, others
FN America and Colt's Manufacturing received a $383.3 million, five-year contract to manufacture M16A4 rifles for Afghanistan, Grenada, Iraq, Lebanon and Nepal through the Pentagon's foreign military ... ( read original story ...)
Very few of Maryland’s coronavirus tests from South Korea have been used so far. Here’s why.
Larry Hogan (R) announced the purchase of 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea last week, he called it “an exponential, game-changing step forward” in the state’s effort to get more people ... ( read original story ...)
US splits with allies again as it looks to extend Iran weapons ban
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the US intends to take action to extend a conventional weapons embargo on Tehran that is legally set to end under the Iran nuclear deal, provoking anger ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey donates medical equipment to United States
A Turkish plane on Tuesday delivered medical gloves, masks, protective goggles, hand sanitizer and protective clothes to the United States, according to the Department of Defense. ( read original story ...)
Ramsay turkey gets his own tracking site complete with anti-harassment safeguard
A wild turkey that has gobbled up the affections of several communities near the downtown core, now has his own web presence so people can enjoy updates, but with a catch. ( read original story ...)
Turkey claims success treating COVID-19 with broad use of drug touted by Trump
Turkey's Ministry of Health says the relatively low death toll is thanks to treatment protocols in the country, which involve two existing drugs — the controversial anti-malaria drug ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey: Haftar ‘aims to create military dictatorship’ in Libya
Turkey has accused Libya's eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar of seeking to "create a military dictatorship" and vowed to "defend" the government in the capital Tripoli. Haftar's ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: More US deaths than in Vietnam war
The US will mostly be back to normal by June and “rocking again” by July, Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser forecast as he proclaimed the “great success” of the ... ( read original story ...)
The coronavirus death toll just surpassed Vietnam. Here’s why that comparison is fraught.
With each passing week, the toll of the coronavirus hits another milestone. Early this month, the number of deaths in New York City surpassed the death toll on 9/11. The next week, the death toll ... ( read original story ...)