Rakuten Viber , one of the world''s leading messaging apps for free and secure communication, announces it will cut all business ties with Facebook. The messaging app will remove Facebook Connect, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. welcomes Lanka’s counter terrorism strategies
The US Department of State in its country report on Terrorism highlighted that Sri Lanka has taken steps to improve its counter terrorism strategies by engaging with the United States specifically on ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Port Authority ensures the safety of seafarers
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and all its stakeholders worked together around the clock to address the challenges faced by seafarers due to Covid19 pandemic and ensured their safety providing them ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea and Trump: Is it back to square one, only worse?
A selection of the most viewed stories this week on the Monitor's website. Every Saturday Hear about special editorial projects, new product information, and upcoming events. Occasional An update on ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia sees upward trend in COVID-19 cases
Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Friday reported 3,938 new coronavirus cases and 46 virus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Surge, Afghanistan, Pride Month: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what to do if you feel sick and are worried it may be the coronavirus. 3. A Russian spy unit secretly offered bounties to militants in Afghanistan for killing American troops, U.S. intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was sorry’: Australian soldier’s journey to Afghanistan for forgiveness
A former special forces medic’s journey of reconciliation with the family of a dead Afghan farmer comes as a war crimes inquiry examining allegations of serious misconduct prepares its final report. ( read original story ...)
House bill calls for Congressional oversight of Afghanistan withdrawal
A bipartisan bill introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives would give Congress oversight of the U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
Explosive intelligence report alleges Russia offered bounties to militants to kill American troops in Afghanistan
American intelligence officials have informed President Trump that they believe Russia's military intelligence agency has secretly been offering bounties to Taliban or Taliban-linked militants for the ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq Raids Iranian-Backed Militia Accused of Attacking U.S. Forces
The airstrikes in January set off a series of events that pushed the United States to the brink of war with Iran and led to a resolution in Iraq’s Parliament to expel American forces. The American ... ( read original story ...)