Uzbekistan is surely an intriguing place to visit, famous for its Silk Route cities of Bukhara, Khiva, and Samarkand. It is double the size of the United Kingdom, and boasts of ancient history and ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Offers Cease-Fire Deal in Yemen War
Saudi Arabia unveiled a proposal for a cease-fire aimed at disentangling itself from Yemen’s civil war, as rebel forces press an offensive and the Biden administration seeks to extricate the U.S. from ... ( read original story ...)
I Fought in Afghanistan. It’s Time to Bring the Troops Home | Opinion
Our troops' accomplishments have been squandered as American leaders failed to deliver a realistic vision for how to successfully end the war. ( read original story ...)
Iraq Dried Pasta Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecast 2020-2025 – IMARC Group
According to the latest report by IMARC Group, titled "Iraq Dried Pasta Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025", the Iraq dried pasta market grew at a CAGR of ... ( read original story ...)
20 dead in Iraq attack, gunbattle with police
Gunmen wearing military uniforms and suicide vests were locked in a shoot-out with security forces Tuesday after storming a Tikrit building in an attack that left at least 20 dead and 65 wounded, Iraq ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Can Get Killed.’ A Leading Activist Talks About Her Role in the Fight Against Myanmar’s Junta
After the Myanmar military detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ousted her elected government in the Feb. 1 coup, democracy activist Thinzar Shunlei Yi threw herself into the protest movement ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar airs allegations of bribery against Suu Kyi
VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES Myanmar's military broadcast a video of a top official accusing former leader Aung San Suu Kyi of taking bribes, on Tuesday (March 23).In the testimony, the former city ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar junta justifies crackdown, accuses Suu Kyi of graft
Myanmar’s military junta on Tuesday took the offensive to justify last month's coup and subsequent actions against those opposed to it, even as street ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Throws $11 Billion Lifeline to Pandemic-Hit Firms
Thailand unveiled a raft of measures to help small and medium businesses and the tourism industry to weather a liquidity crunch, as a delay in full reopening to foreign visitors dims the prospects for ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand unveils financial support for Covid-hit enterprises
The cabinet approved a 250 billion baht ($8.1 billion) soft loan program that will allow small and medium enterprises to access credit at below-market rate. ( read original story ...)