The US has suffered thousands of losses and spent trillions of dollars in Afghanistan and has nothing to show for it. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan dashes hopes of Turkey-Israel reconciliation
The resumption of El Al cargo flights to Turkey does not mean that relations between Israel and Ankara have thawed. ( read original story ...)
Longtime Texas congressman Sam Johnson, POW in Vietnam, dies at age 89
Retired congressman Sam Johnson, a conservative stalwart whose service to country spanned seven years as a prisoner of war and a long stint ... ( read original story ...)
Western fashion brands that ‘exploit’ Bangladesh suppliers face blacklisting
Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would blacklist Western fashion brands that "exploit" them by failing to pay their bills due to the new coronavirus crisis, days after threatening ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 crisis in Pakistan: can we ease the lockdown?
The government faces a tradeoff between economic survival and a significant loss of life at this point. The decision is probably the biggest in the last five decades of Pakistan’s history. Here, we ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo action threatens to thrust Hong Kong into U.S-China trade war
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certified to Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration no longer views Hong Kong as an autonomous region of China, a move that jeopardizes the city's special ... ( read original story ...)
SpaceX, Hong Kong, Larry Kramer: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. More than 100,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, far more than any other nation in the world. The stark milestone comes just months after the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan changed its attitude to landfills
From landfills that were bursting at the seams to remarkably clean cities, Taiwan’s changing attitude to waste has transformed the island’s streets. ( read original story ...)
Homosexuality and Adultery Are Now Punishable With Death by Stoning in Brunei. Here’s What to Know
Despite international condemnation, Brunei enacted new Islamic criminal laws Wednesday, including harsh anti-LGBT measures that make gay sex punishable by stoning to death ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Will Pay Costs if Visitors Get Coronavirus on the Island
Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation, according to a letter obtained by the Associated ... ( read original story ...)