A year after protests broke out against the government in Lebanon, activists have raised hope for change and shaken the political leadership — but not enough to bring down the ruling elite.
Mask-wearing campaign underway in Lebanon County
A mask-wearing campaign, which was part of a settlement with the Wolf administration for the release of coronavirus relief money, is now underway in Lebanon County.
Kyrgyzstan ends state of emergency as nationalist consolidates power
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted on Friday to end a state of emergency imposed by its ousted president, as interim Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov, a Kyrgyz nationalist, took temporary control of the …
Will Laos Become a Model for China’s Economic Colonialism?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative project in the border town of Boten may become a model of economic colonialism in Southeast Asia.
Laos: Dengue cases continue to surge; 2,621 people isolated on Covid-19 concerns
The fight against the spread of dengue virus in Laos continued as cases keep on surging despite the intensified control measures carried out by Lao health authorities.
US economic delegation to visit Israel, UAE and Bahrain
The trip from October 17-20 seeks to bolster recent US-brokered normalisation deals between the three countries.
UAE has a vision for world security and stability
It was natural for the speech to focus heavily on addressing the UAE’s vision for the historic peace treaty with Israel, and how it aims to open new horizons and paths for future generations, by …
Azerbaijan says 12 civilians killed, 40 wounded in Ganja by Armenia shelling
Azerbaijan said on Saturday 12 civilians were killed and more than 40 were wounded in the city of Ganja due to shelling by Armenia.
Missile Strikes Hit Azerbaijan Cities After Shelling Of Armenia Separatist Capital
The early hours attack, which saw a second missile strike another part of Ganja and a third reach the nearby strategic city of Mingecevir, came hours after Azerbaijani forces shelled the ethic …
Missile strikes on Azerbaijan cities after separatist capital shelled
A missile strike levelled several homes in Azerbaijan’s second city of Ganja on Saturday, with one resident telling AFP he saw seven victims pulled out of the rubble.