"I have learned that there may be another reason for Mr. Linick’s firing," said Rep. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. ( read original story ...)
Fired watchdog was investigating Trump administration arms sales to Saudi Arabia
"It’s troubling that Secretary Pompeo wanted Mr. Linick pushed out before this work could be completed," says Eliot Engel. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Drawdown Continues Despite Violence, Ghani Announcement
Taliban deal, signed in March, envisioned an American drawdown to 8,600 troops to be completed by mid-July and a complete U.S. withdrawal within 14 months. The initial drawdown has been underway even ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump
Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country's new health minister said on Monday, amid an uptick in coronavirus cases in recent weeks since ... ( read original story ...)
One dance fitness workshop led to 112 coronavirus cases in South Korea, a report says
Dance fitness instructors attended a workshop in South Korea. They didn't have symptoms of coronavirus, but infected 112 more people at other classes. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 nightclub outbreak under control in South Korea with testing, tracing
A COVID-19 outbreak that began in crowded Seoul nightclubs and bars appears to be coming under control, health authorities said Monday, as newly confirmed cases fell to single digits after a vigorous ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar pastor presumed dead returns home more than a year later
A senior pastor is reunited today with his family after being kidnapped and declared dead more than a year ago, according to a Christian mission organization. ( read original story ...)
Huge Fentanyl Haul Seized in Myanmar in Asia’s Biggest-ever Drugs Bust
The seizure of the fentanyl derivative was part of Asia's biggest-ever interception of illicit drugs, precursors and drug-making equipment, including 193 million methamphetamine tablets known as yaba. ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Yoma Strategic Says Digital Money Myanmar & Ant Financial Sign A Strategic Partnership
DIGITAL MONEY MYANMAR & ANT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP ANNOUNCE A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP * AS PART OF PARTNERSHIP, ANT GROUP PLANS T ... ( read original story ...)
UK urges Myanmar military to extend cease-fire, citing virus
The United Kingdom is urging Myanmar’s military to extend its recently announced cease-fire to include the escalating conflict in northern Rakhine and Chin states where civilians are suffering a heavy ... ( read original story ...)