U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the peace process in Afghanistan is not going as quickly as expected, with the Taliban failing to reduce violence in the war-torn country. "It's behind schedule, ... ( read original story ...)
29 US soldiers to receive Purple Hearts for traumatic brain injuries from Iran attack on Iraq base
Six Army soldiers who were injured in a ballistic missile attack on an American base in Iraq in January have been awarded Purple Hearts, and 23 others have been approved for the award and will receive ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq vet. operating nursing home and staff sleep on-site to prevent coronavirus spread
Tyson Belanger, an Iraq war veteran and the owner of an assisted living facility in Connecticut, never thought he’d be on the front lines again. But since the outbreak of COVID-19, he has gone to ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s economy is collapsing under the double blow of sinking oil prices and coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus epidemic has pushed Iraq’s economy to the brink of catastrophe, experts say, with the outbreak aggravating the risk of public desperation and renewed social unrest if the needs of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea again reports no new local COVID-19 infections as it eases social distancing rules
South Korean health officials reported no new local transmissions of COVID-19 for the second day in a row on Tuesday as the country prepares to ease social distancing rules and reopen schools and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea readying for second wave by setting up 1,000 clinics
South Korea's government has unveiled a plan to open clinics in anticipation for more COVID-19 cases this fall and winter. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Reports One New Coronavirus Case, No New Deaths
Thailand on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus case and no new deaths, the lowest number of new infections since March 9. The new case is a 45-year-old Thai man from the southern province of ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran
The new coronavirus pandemic has brought back something unseen in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution: a drive-in movie theater. Once decried by revolutionaries ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s currency is set to get a new name, and lose four zeros
Lawmakers approved a plan to bid farewell to the Iranian rial and welcome the Iranian Toman. But whatever you call it, it likely won't be worth much. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam is reopening and its early coronavirus containment efforts may help it avoid a recession
Vietnam may be able to avert a recession this year as the country is getting back to work and school after early coronavirus containment measures, said Sian Fenner, lead Asia economist at Oxford ... ( read original story ...)