Authorities in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are currently preparing to gradually reopen the King Fahd Causeway bridge linking the two countries some time after Eid al-Adha, according to sources who spoke …
Taliban clashes internally over Afghanistan’s future
In talks in Doha and in Kabul, the Taliban’s leaders have struck a conciliatory tone: Issues of human rights, democracy and power sharing are open for discussion, they said, and will be worked out …
Within the Taliban, clashing views of Afghanistan’s future
Taliban commanders and fighters in eastern Afghanistan speak not of peace but of toppling the Afghan government in Kabul, and they boast of a hard-fought “military victory” over American forces in the …
Iran agency says chain of errors caused Ukrainian plane crash
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation blamed a misalignment of a radar system and lack of communication between the air defence operator and his commanders for the accidental downing of a Ukrainian …
Pope Francis ‘very saddened’ as Turkey converts Hagia Sophia from museum into mosque
Pope Francis stood in silence for several minutes at his weekly Angelus prayer Sunday, after he talked about Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque.
India’s growing Covid-19 waste challenges workers
India’s Covid-19 caseload is rising, and people have been urged to wear face masks even when they are outdoors. But the directive has created another problem – there is no system of safely discarding …
UK Huawei spat symptom of wider China tensions
Friction over 5G is one of many struggles China is facing with countries around the world.
UK Huawei decision part of wider strategic tensions with China
China is well known for taking a long view in diplomacy. While many western politicians can hardly see beyond next we …
U.S. Weighs Limited Options to Deal With China Over Hong Kong: WSJ
Steps against Hong Kong’s financial system risk hurting U.S., Western and Hong Kong companies and consumers, according to the report citing U.S. officials and analysts. Measures like more targeted …
Trump Adviser Claims China Sent ‘Weaponized Virus,’ Calls Joe Biden the ‘Candidate of the Chinese Communist Party’
White House adviser Peter Navarro claimed on Sunday that China sent a “weaponized virus” to target the U.S., while also referring to Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden as the “candidate of the …