Tag: Central Asia
SKorea gains as NKorea World Cup qualifying results voided
SEOUL — South Korea moved atop its World Cup qualifying group on Thursday without kicking a ball after FIFA voided all results involving North...
Defense chief: US pullout from Afghanistan “slightly” ahead
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Thursday that America's troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is “slightly” ahead of schedule, but he provided...
Canada wins; Britain has 1st regulation victory since 1962
RIGA, Latvia — Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist and Canada beat Norway 4-2 on Wednesday night in the world hockey championship...
Australia closes its embassy in Kabul, others scale back
KABUL, Afghanistan — Australia is shutting its embassy in the Afghan capital later this week, citing security concerns ahead of the final withdrawal of...
Moore scores twice, US beats Canada 5-1 in world hockey
RIGA, Latvia — Trevor Moore scored twice in the second period to help the United States beat Canada 5-1 on Sunday in the world...
EXPLAINER: Much about US pullout from Afghanistan is unclear
WASHINGTON — When he pulled the plug on the American war in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said the reasons for staying, 10 years after...
Defending champ Finland beats US 2-1 in world championship
RIGA, Latvia — Jussi Olkinuora made 29 saves, Iiro Pakarinen and Atte Ohtamaa scored and defending champion Finland beat the United States 2-1 on...
Violence tests Biden’s pullback from Middle East hotspots
Surges in violence and scenes of civilian suffering are testing President Joe Biden’s resolve to wrench America’s foreign policy focus and troops away from...
NATO to continue Afghan troop training after leaving country
BRUSSELS — NATO will continue to train Afghan special forces outside the country after it winds up 18 years of security work in conflict-torn...
Violence tests Biden’s pullback from Middle East hotspots
Surges in violence and scenes of civilian suffering are testing President Joe Biden’s resolve to wrench America’s foreign policy focus and troops away from...
