Israel launched the retaliatory airstrikes in Syria hours before a meeting in Jerusalem with the Bahraini foreign minister and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
Israel strikes widely in Syria, sending signal of aggressive post-Trump posture
Israel said it was retaliating for what it called an Iranian-sponsored operation in which Syrians planted explosives near an Israeli military base. ( read original story ...)
Israel strikes ‘Iranian military sites’ in Syria after bombs found in Golan
Israel's military says it launched air strikes against Iranian and Syrian military targets in Syria overnight, after explosive devices were found in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Syrian ... ( read original story ...)
Korea expert discusses advancements in North Korea’s nuclear missile program
They pursued nuclear weapons for deterrence. What they truly want, the overarching goal, is regime survival. Nuclear weapons serve that purpose. With nuclear weapons they can deter the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Germany accuses Russia, China of stalling over North Korea fuel sanctions
Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea has breached a U.N. cap on refined petroleum imports by the ... ( read original story ...)
Rape Cases Surge in Nepal, Activists Question Death Penalty
While awareness about sexual violence in Nepal has increased, activists still face an uphill battle. What started as an anthem protesting violence against women in Chile in 2019 has sparked a ... ( read original story ...)
Crucial meeting of Nepal’s ruling CPN begins amidst fears of splitting
South Asia News: The much-awaited crucial meeting of the Central Secretariat of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) began on Wednesday amidst fears of splitting, ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal republishes book of ancient Chinese stories in Nepali
A Nepali language anthology of five ancient Chinese stories that was first published 52 years ago came out again recently. "The main motive of republishing this book is to connect Nepali readers, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Najib Razak seeks to depose Goldman Sachs, ex-banker in 1MDB defense
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak asked a U.S. court on Tuesday for permission to seek documents and testimony from investment bank Goldman Sachs. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia in deal with China for COVID-19 vaccine development
Malaysia said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement with China to cooperate on the development of a safe and efficacious vaccine, as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the ... ( read original story ...)