Despite a boost from the U.S. hours after his inauguration early Thursday, Iraq’s new prime minister will have to walk a tightrope to appease both powerful Iran-backed …
New Iraq prime minister after five months of deadlock
Iraq’s parliament has approved a new government, ending months of deadlock as the country battles an economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. Former intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the …
Comparisons with South Korea tell the opposite story of the one Trump wants
It allowed South Korea to do what the United States couldn’t: contain the virus and limit its spread. You can see that, by the time the United States cau …
Report: South Korea tested new ballistic missile with larger warhead
South Korea’s military tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying a 2-ton warhead in March, according to local reports on Thursday.
Ex-South Korea comfort woman accuses activist of exploiting women, funds
RELATED Report: South Korea tested new ballistic missile with larger warhead “I did not even know there was cash coming in,” Lee said, referring to the Korean Council’s operation of collecting funds …
Gas Leak at South Korea-Owned Factory in India Kills 11, Hundreds Hospitalized
At least 11 people were killed in India in a gas leak at a South Korean-owned factory making polystyrene products that made hundreds of people sick and led to the evacuation of villagers living nearby …
Iran’s Coronavirus Cases Rise Anew as Friday Prayers Are Set to Resume
Two weeks after the country began lifting restrictions and a day before some mosques are set to reopen, cases of Covid-19 have surged afresh in Iran, where nearly 6,500 people have died from the …
With coronavirus destroying tourism industry, Thailand elephants in captivity risk starvation
The millions of unemployed in Thailand due to the coronavirus include elephants dependent on tourists to feed their voracious appetites. With scant numbers of foreign visitors, commercial elephant …
Extend the Arms Embargo on Iran | OPINION
The end of the arms embargo is one of the many key international restrictions on Iran scheduled to expire over time—the so-called “sunsets” negotiated alongside the nuclear agreement. Yet it makes …
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 57 to 3,641: health ministry
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 57 in the last 24 hours to 3,641, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday.