Qaeda operative thought to be one of its three main deputies has been killed by a presumed US drone strike in northwest Syria.Khalid al-Aruri, a Jordanian also known by his nom de guerre ... ( read original story ...)
UN Chief Takes Saudis off Blacklist for Harming Yemen’s Kids
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has taken the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s government off a global list of parties whose actions have harmed children in conflict. ( read original story ...)
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen cut from U.N. blacklist of parties killing children
General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a U.N. blacklist, several years after it was first named and shamed for killing and injuring children in Yemen. ( read original story ...)
Gloves Boom During Virus Spawns New Billionaires in Malaysia
Malaysia, a country that produces about 65% of the world’s supply for rubber gloves, now counts at least four billionaires whose fortunes were made in the industry, including two new ones this year ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea threatens to ‘turn the front line into a fortress’ and re-militarize its border with South
Military troops and weapons from 22 guard posts, 11 for each country, were previously withdrawn at the North and South Korean border. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Preparing to Send Troops to Demilitarized Sections of Border With South Korea
The North Korean People's Army's General Staff said Monday the move would assist in "fortifying the front line and further strengthening the military border with South Korea." ... ( read original story ...)
Black Lives Matter banner removed from U.S. Embassy in South Korea
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Saturday unfurled a large Black Lives Matter banner on the front facade of its diplomatic building to "stand in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully ... ( read original story ...)
Confederate battle flag banned from U.S. bases in South Korea
Display of the Confederate battle flag was banned by the chief of U.S. Forces Korea on Monday. The flag has been banned in installation work places, common and public areas, building exteriors, ... ( read original story ...)
State Department makes US Embassy in South Korea take down Black Lives Matter banner
Various reports have cited displeasure from President Trump and a request from the State Department as the main reasons why the banner came down. ( read original story ...)
Iran ends provision by state of contraceptives and vasectomies
Government move to boost birth rate does not affect pharmacies or private hospitals ... ( read original story ...)