A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban’s takeover
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, as United States and NATO forces withdrew from the country:
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The Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy.
Wednesday Briefing: Hamas Will Skip Upcoming Talks
International mediators are heading to the Middle East for a high-stakes round of cease-fire negotiations scheduled for tomorrow. But Hamas will not take part in the talks because its leaders do not think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has been negotiating in good faith, an official for the group said.
Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era
Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around Starbucks — and move the chain past the decadeslong Howard Schultz era.
Xi's anti-graft purge of the PLA is limited and has dubious motives
James Char is assistant professor with the China program of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He is the editor of "Modernising the People's Liberation Army: Aspiring to be a Global Military Power."
South China Sea: Philippine navy chides Beijing for ‘coercive’ manoeuvre over Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines has been incensed by what it saw as a dangerous manoeuvre by two Chinese aircraft, which it said dropped flares in the path of its military aircraft while conducting a routine patrol over the contested shoal on Thursday.
Are Chinese nationals really ‘flocking’ to Malaysia over new visa scheme?
When China announced last year plans to invest 170 billion ringgit (US$35.9 billion) into Malaysia, property players had already started rolling out the red carpet for potential investors and homebuyers looking to join the expected rush to set up shop in the Southeast Asian nation.