A British diplomat tipped to become the new commercial attaché at the embassy in Tehran has been accused by the Iranian media of being a spy.Margot Arthur was “one of the main elements of a plot for …
Greece to Boost Military Amid Tensions With Neighbor Turkey
Greece says it will be bolstering its military with new arms, more personnel and by developing the country’s defense industry.
Turkey gives IS militant 40 life sentences for 2017 attack
A Turkish court has sentenced an Islamic State group suspect to life in prison over the New Year’s Eve attack on a nightclub in Istanbul that left 39 people dead in 2017 …
‘The Last Brahmin’ Review: Why Was He in Vietnam?
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.’s conversion from isolationism to internationalism was emblematic of postwar shifts within the Republican party.
Vietnam begins trial of 29 villagers in deadly land dispute
A Vietnamese court on Monday began the trial of 29 villagers accused of involvement in a deadly clash with police over a land dispute, state media reported. State broadcaster VTV said 25 of the …
Vietnam’s coffee prices fall on global cue
HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG Vietnam’s domestic coffee prices edged down on Thursday on global cue, while supplies from …
Philippines Pardons U.S. Marine In Killing Of Transgender Woman
Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, 25, was sentenced in 2015 to a term of six to 12 years for homicide, a sentence that was later reduced to 10 years.
Asia stocks set to trade higher; Japan’s revised second-quarter GDP data expected
Japan’s revised GDP figures for the second quarter are set to be out at around 7:50 a.m. HK/SIN. Preliminary estimates released in mid-August had shown the country’s GDP shrinking 27.8% on an …
Pakistan Prepares to Free Female Prisoners Amid Calls for Jail Reforms
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan recently directed authorities to release hundreds of female prisoners who are awaiting trial for minor offenses or who have served most of their prison terms.
Pakistan says 5 militants killed in raid near Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces shot and killed a local militant commander along with four of his associates in a raid on Monday near the border with Afghanistan. It …