‘Urine, fecal matter, rats’: Leaked email describes squalid conditions facing Afghan refugees in Qatar

The United States is flying thousands of refugees out of Afghanistan, but they face desperate and unsanitary conditions in the US’ processing center in Qatar, a leaked email has revealed. … Read More >‘Urine, fecal matter, rats’: Leaked email describes squalid conditions facing Afghan refugees in Qatar

Seoul eyes welcoming hundreds of stranded & allied Afghans, reluctant to see US fly in Afghan refugees to live at military bases

Seoul may allow up to 800 Afghan citizens who are already in South Korea or helped its projects in Afghanistan to live in the country, but is highly sceptical about a US plan to host refugees at its Korean military bases. … Read More >Seoul eyes welcoming hundreds of stranded & allied Afghans, reluctant to see US fly in Afghan refugees to live at military bases

Rockets and mortars fired at US base in Syria, reportedly in reprisal for airstrikes against Shia militia

A base used by US troops in eastern Syria, near the Omar oil field in Deir-ez-Zor province, was struck by rocket and mortar fire on Monday. The attack appears to be in retaliation for US airstrikes over the weekend. … Read More >Rockets and mortars fired at US base in Syria, reportedly in reprisal for airstrikes against Shia militia

‘It’s OK when we do it!’ America calling out China for protecting its national interests in Africa is the height of hypocrisy

The officer responsible for all US military operations and activities in Africa is concerned about the possibility of a Chinese military base on Africa’s west coast. Apparently, his hubris has blinded him to his hypocrisy. … Read More >‘It’s OK when we do it!’ America calling out China for protecting its national interests in Africa is the height of hypocrisy

US agrees to return 12 military sites to South Korea, but cleanup costs issue remains unresolved

After years of squabbling over the issue, the US returned 12 American military sites to South Korea on Friday. The move unblocks development efforts, but talks will continue on who will shoulder environmental cleanup costs. … Read More >US agrees to return 12 military sites to South Korea, but cleanup costs issue remains unresolved