These findings, contained in the inspector general’s latest quarterly report on the U.S. military missions in Iraq and Syria, issued earlier this month, represent new and alarmi …
South Carolina soldier dies in non-combat related incident in Afghanistan: Defense Department
An American soldier from South Carolina has died in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced on Thursday.
3-Day Truce, Prisoner Release Deal Inspire Hopes For Reconciliation In Afghanistan
The Taliban announced the cease-fire in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and the Afghan government quickly reciprocated by initiating a process to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners.
How Hollywood and the military convinced the American public to go to war with Iraq
As the Twin Towers lay in rubble after Sept. 11, former U.S. president George W. Bush’s administration leveraged the influence of Hollywood celebrities to sway the public to rally around the flag.
US military presence in Iraq aimed at protecting Israel’s security, interests: PMU leader
US army soldiers, part of the US-led coalition purportedly formed to fight the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, stand on duty at K1 Air Base northwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq before a planned US …
Ex-comfort woman decries ‘betrayal’ in South Korea activist scandal
The former South Korean comfort woman who accused an activist of misappropriating funds said Monday she had been “betrayed overnight” after being “used” by lawmaker-elect Yoon Mi-hyang for three …
South Korea unveils new coronavirus rules for travel and “high-risk” businesses
Pace of new infections is slow, but as people move around more they’ll face new rules on travel and when they got to bars, clubs and gyms.
Myanmar updates top U.N. court on measures to protect Rohingya minority
Myanmar has filed a first report with the U.N.’s highest court on its adherence to measures imposed in January to protect the Muslim minority Rohingya, the court said on Monday.
Venezuela celebrates docking of tanker with Iran gasoline
Venezuelan authorities are celebrating that the first of five Iranian tankers loaded with gasoline have docked in the South American country …
Iran reopens major Shia shrines after two-month closure
Iran has reopened major Shia shrines across the Islamic republic, more than two months after they were closed, as it reported its lowest deaths from coronavirus since March. At Tehran’s Shah …