Robert Malley, a former Middle East adviser to Democratic presidents and a conflict resolution analyst, had faced opposition from conservatives even before his appointment was announced. ( read original story ...)
Greece Will Need To Upgrade Its Navy To Keep Up With Turkey’s
Athens will almost certainly require newer and more modern warships to counter its rival Turkey’s rapidly growing naval strength. ( read original story ...)
At least 17 Afghan nationals held in eastern Turkey
At least 17 foreign nationals who illegally entered Turkey were held in the country’s east, according to a security source on Friday. Gendarmerie forces in the Van province detected the Afghan ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says COVID-19 outbreak ‘basically under control’ in exposed areas
Vietnam's health minister said on Friday a new COVID-19 outbreak was "basically under control" in the most exposed areas affected by the latest infections. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says areas worst-hit by latest virus outbreak ‘basically under control’
Vietnam’s health minister said on Friday a new COVID-19 outbreak was “basically under control” in the areas most affected, as cases spread to Hanoi, the capital, where the ruling Communist party is ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Extends Partial Coronavirus Curbs in Manila
A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) passes by a mural dedicated to frontline workers, in Manila, Philippines, January 11, 2021. REUTERS ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Says May Benefit From Any Pivot to Asia by Biden Administration
Benefit From Any Pivot to Asia by Biden Administration MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines may benefit if there is a renewed emphasis on Asia by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden, which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Suga says he is determined to hold Olympics this summer
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer as a symbol of "hope and courage" during the global coronavirus pandemic. Suga ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh relocates thousands of Rohingya Muslims to remote island
The group that fled violence in Buddhist-majority Myanmar are not allowed to move off the island, which emerged from the sea just two decades ago. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh sends more Rohingya refugees to remote, flood-prone island
A group of more than 1,700 Rohingya Muslim refugees set sail for a remote island in the Bay of Bengal with more readying to go on Saturday, a Bangladesh navy official said, despite concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)