A prominent international aid organization warned Tuesday that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because the government is unable to test at …
Dear Mr. President: Do not withdraw from Afghanistan
The United States entered Afghanistan in 2001 to defeat and expel al-Qaeda from the bases it used to launch the Sept. 11 attacks and to prevent the terror group from returning. We …
Humanitarian disaster looms in Afghanistan, charity warns
Patrick Smith A humanitarian crisis is brewing in Afghanistan with the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increasing almost seven-fold in May, according to the International Rescue Committee, which …
Roadside bomb kills 7 civilians in Afghanistan
Seven civilians were killed by a roadside bomb linked to the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, even as authorities pressed for peace talks with the militants. Overall violence …
George Floyd vigil in Iran leads to online backlash
A candlelight vigil in honor of George Floyd was held in Iran, igniting a chain of critical reactions on social media.
Can Russia and Turkey offer a solution to the Libyan crisis?
Recent deployment of Russian jets seen by analysts as preparation by Moscow to shore up its position ahead of talks.
Killing of Kurd in Turkey sparks discrimination accusations
Three arrested over fatal stabbing of Barış Çakan in Ankara in row over music …
Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China.
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.: minister
“The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement has been suspended upon the President’s instruction,” Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Twitter. The official notice of the suspension, which …
South Korea to reopen WTO complaint against Japan
South Korea is to reopen a complaint at the World Trade Organization, following Japan’s refusal to lift trade restrictions.