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On April 16, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Iran's attack on Israel last weekend and its financing of militant groups in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq threatened stability in the Middle East and could result in economic spillovers. At a news conference, reading from prepared remarks, Yellen called Iran’s
Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan, Biden Sending 6,000 Troops to Help With Frenzied Evacuation
U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered 6,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan to aid the evacuation...
Pakistani Minister Blames India and Afghanistan for Bus Blast That Killed 13, Including Nine Chinese
On July 14, a bus blast killed nine Chinese workers along with two Pakistani soldiers in Northern Pakistan...
Chinese-Built Dam in Cambodia Creates a Human Rights Disaster
A new report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) details how a Chinese-financed hydroelectric dam in...
Why US Should Investigate Military Leaders for Losing Afghanistan
Commentary America’s war in Afghanistan has lasted close to 20 years and is estimated to have cost...
Already Facing Food Shortages, Thousands of North Koreans Forced to Evacuate Amid Heavy Rain and Flooding
Days of heavy rain have forced the evacuation of thousands of North Koreans and has resulted in the destruction...
Philippines Retains Military Pact With America, U.S. Defense Secretary Rejects Beijing’s Claim Over South
The Philippines has just announced that it will retain the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)...
Chinese Demonstrators Wave Flags Near India Border in Opposition to Dalai Lama Birthday Celebration
The U.S, India, and Taiwan sent greetings to the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader On July 6, the Dalai...
US Closing Last Afghanistan Base as Biden Continues Withdrawal
The U.S. military is on track to end its almost two-decade-long engagement in Afghanistan by Sept. 11...
Israel-Palestine Conflict Intensifies as Hamas Misfires on Gazan Civilians and US Pushes for De-escalation
The conflict between Israel and Palestine continued into its sixth day with Hamas firing rockets into...