US Department of State: .@SecBlinken met with representatives of Burma's civil society and called on the military government to end its horrific human rights violations, release all unjustly detained, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and return Burma to its path to democracy
Sec Blinken signed a new defense cooperation agreement between the US & Slovakia at the State Department tonight, in a move that is likely to anger Moscow. The Slovak FM noted that "Security of Europe is at stake as we speak," noting NATO is ready for genuine dialogue with Russia
Al-Qaida release new video with speech from AQ leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Per @siteintelgroup, the video is 16+ minutes & is the 3rd in his series of "Deal of the Century or the Crusade of the Century" speeches
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 51 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Twitter that Pakistan "stands united behind our security forces who continue to give great sacrifices to protect us"
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 124 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia
3 year agoRussian President Putin touted "a future-oriented strategic partnership" between Russia and China in a signed article published by PRC's official outlet, as he's heading to attend Beijing2022WinterOlympics opening ceremony
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 12 km S of Darzāb, Afghanistan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 17 km SSE of Same, Timor Leste
"Dale Paul Melvin, who was arrested in October after he illegally parked in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, has returned and parked his Chevy Tahoe in front of the Court again," says @CapitolPolice. "Our investigators are talking to him now
"Out of an abundance of caution, we have closed First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE and Independence Avenue, SW, as well as East Capitol Street between First Street and Second Street," adds @CapitolPolice statement
Karnataka reports 16,436 new #COVID19 cases and 60 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases 1,48,800
3 year agoRussian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Chinese FM in Beijing
3 year agoPresident of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has arrived in Beijing
3 year agoPresident of Kazakhstan Tokayev arrived in Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics
Abu Dhabi to support education of eight Pakistani children left behind by Houthi terror attack victim Victim's employer, ADNOC, to provide job opportunities to family of the deceased
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 117 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Reports from Balochistan seem to indicate 12 Pak soldiers killed & more than 20 injured. 7 Pak soldiers killed in Panjgur camp & 5 in Noshki. Baloch rebels say Pak army death toll more than 3 times official number. Reports of officers casualties too
There are restrictions on the Beeline mobile Internet services in some cities of Kazakhstan, in Aktau, Atyrau, Uralsk, Petropavlovsk, Kyzylorda, Aktobe. According to preliminary data, unidentified persons damaged the Beeline fiber-optic cable during drilling.
8 arrested as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$4.3 million worth of smuggled diesel oil and trucks with suspected altered fuel tanks
Poland's President Duda will present China's Xi with a "different, European perspective" on Ukraine during his trip to Beijing to attend the Winter Olympics, his office told @POLITICOEurope
3 year agoMilitary use drones as fighting escalates in Thantlang
The South Caucasian Railway Company (a subsidiary of Russian Railways) will operate the Yeraskh-Julfa-Ordubad-Meghri-Horadiz railway, which will connect the territories of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said.
3 year agoPakistani military chopper over Balochistan this morning
Interior Minister in video message says : the attacks in Panjgur & Noshki have left 19 dead including 4 from the armed forces. A group of 4 or 5 attackers are still holding out but surrounded by forces. Balochistan
The Navy seized a foreign vessel with around 200kg of heroin and arrested nine suspects in international waters 2,160km South of Sri Lanka
3 year agoMyanmar: Video of the Chin National Army (CNA) firing a DShK at Junta/Tatmadaw forces in recent battles.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 108 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
UK, France, Germany 'strongly condemn' North Korea's missile tests
3 year agoThe Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attacks on Panjgur and Noshki FC headquarters
