Successive presidents have promised to finally bring the troops home. But time and again neither country has shown its security forces are strong enough …
Med Leaders Ready For EU Sanctions On ‘Confrontational’ Turkey
Leaders of seven European countries on the Mediterranean said on Thursday they were ready to back EU sanctions against Turkey if Ankara shunned dialogue on escalating tensions in the sea. French …
EU Ready to Take Further Action Against Turkey if No Dialogue
“We maintain that in the absence of progress in engaging Turkey into a dialogue and unless it ends its unilateral activities, the EU is ready to develop a list of further restrictive measures that …
Why ‘The Wall’ Will Send You a Rubbing of a Vietnam Veteran’s Name
Visitors can find the name of a loved one and often use paper and charcoal to make a rubbing of the etching in The Wall’s surface. When someone can’t make it to The Wall, the (VVMF), the nonprofit …
Japan’s Suga Is Voters’ Favorite as Opposition Picks New Leader
Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga is the voters’ favourite to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to a poll published by the daily Mainichi Shimbun on Thursday. About 44% of …
The remarkable floating gardens of Bangladesh
He turned instead to an eco-friendly practice that had been used by his ancestors in the southern flood plains, a traditional form of hydroponics, called floating vegetable gardens. Bangladesh, by the …
For them, walking to Bangladesh is easier
For years now, residents of two Indian villages Daribas and Jaridharala depend on the neighbouring country for buying essentials or for health needs …
For refugees in Bangladesh, pandemic makes conditions even worse
Seasonal hiring is underway as holidays approac The upcoming holiday season is already delivering the gift of jobs to Americans struggling through the pandemic economy. NBC business and tech …
“Meeting the Beatles in India” review: Documentary blends Fab Four lore and gentle TM proselytism
Beatles in India, February 1968 Fair Use “‘Forrest Gump’ with a mantra” — that’s the underlying premise, in a nutshell, of “Meeting the Beatles in India,” which has filmmaker Pa …
India and China Have a Trust Deficit
New Delhi and Beijing have had several opportunities to talk to each other. Neither side can reduce tensions until they improve trust and transparency.