Syria could face severe bread shortages for the first time since the start of the war, another challenge for President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with an economic meltdown and fresh U.S. sanctions …
UN Security Council can’t figure out Syria aid fiasco
At the heart of the issue is the fact that a third of Syria is not controlled by Damascus and needs humanitarian aid.
Petrofac JV Secures $135MM Kazakhstan Deal
The engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning (EPCC) contract is for new water treating facilities for NCOC in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The work scope for the 30-month …
Afghanistan to release prisoners from Taliban list in push for talks
Afghanistan is to release more Taliban prisoners in the hope of getting peace talks going, a government spokesman said on Thursday, after the insurgent group provided the government with a revised …
US general predicts some troops will remain in Iraq
The top U.S. general in the Middle East predicts that a small amount of U.S. troops will remain in Iraq for the foreseeable future.”I believe that going forward, they’re going to want us to be with …
Thailand Backs Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Move in Asia
The bill avoids the term “marriage,” but allows for couples to adopt children and jointly own property. Though approved by the country’s cabinet, the plan has to get through Parliament to become law.
US Army Chief Welcomed to Thailand With Coronavirus Test
A U.S. Army delegation led by its chief of staff is the first group of official visitors to Thailand since entry rules were eased as part of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
Thailand could become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex civil partnerships
Thailand’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that will legally recognize same-sex civil partnerships and give greater rights to same-sex couples, a potential first for any nation in Southeast …
Thailand: New protocol on fruit exports to China signed
On Wednesday, the Thai cabinet approved a proposal to sign a protocol on quarantine and inspection of exported and imported fruit via a third country between Thailand and China, aiming to increase …
‘Slave Monkey’ Scandal Forces Thailand to Rethink Coconut Trade
Thailand, the world’s top producer of coconut milk, said it will enable retailers and consumers to trace coconuts back to their source to show whether monkeys have been used for harvesting.