I study the tower and its outlandish beauty in my rearview mirror, one of a half-dozen cars waiting in the parking lot for the staff to bring out our takeout dinners. The late April sky seems more ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Calls It Irresponsible For Countries That Ignored Coronavirus Warnings to Blame WHO
The North Korean delegation didn't name any countries, but U.S. officials have been critical of the WHO's handling of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Arms Sales and the Yemen War
A foreign policy expert discusses the fiction of arms sales as jobs creator. Also: The future of Christianity. ( read original story ...)
Pirates Attack UK Tanker off Yemen Coast, Causing Minor Damage
The vessel’s guards exchanged fire with two skiffs manned by pirates, who approached the vessel Stolt Apal at high speed. ( read original story ...)
Gunmen attack Afghanistan mosque killing many worshippers
At least seven killed as gunmen open fire on worshippers offering evening prayers at a mosque in Parwan province. ( read original story ...)
Will Trump pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan despite continued Taliban attacks?
IT’S HARD not to sympathize with Zalmay Khalilzad, the veteran diplomat who has been attempting to broker peace in Afghanistan on behalf of the Trump administration. The envoy faces the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, an Eye on U.S. Election, Tries a New Tack: Curbing Provocations
Despite the heated rhetoric on both sides, Iran has toned down its approach to the West on several fronts, and the U.S. has reciprocated. ( read original story ...)
Eying Iran, US warns to stay 100 metres away from its warships
Warning follows a threat by Trump who recently told the Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass US vessels. ( read original story ...)
Iran Refutes Reports of Syria Withdrawal, Wants to Partner with Iraq to Expel U.S. from Middle East
As the U.S. and Israel suggest Iran is backing down, the Islamic Republic is looking to boost its regional ties. ( read original story ...)
Venezuelans clamor for gasoline as U.S. weighs response to Iran fuel shipment
With the United States weighing a response to a gasoline shipment from Iran to Venezuela, people waiting in line outside service stations in the country's capital said they were eager to fill their ... ( read original story ...)