“I long to meet you, see your faces, visit your land, ancient and extraordinary cradle of civilization,” Pope Francis said ahead of his visit. ( read original story ...)
American contractor in Iraq dies from ‘cardiac episode’ as rockets hit base hosting US troops, Pentagon says
An American contractor has died Wednesday after suffering a "cardiac episode" while sheltering in place during a rocket attack at an airbase in Iraq that hosts U.S., Iraqi and coalition troops, the ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the mass exodus of Christians from Iraq?
The future of the ancient Christian communities in the Middle East is in doubt on the eve of Pope Francis' historic trip to Iraq. CNN's Ben Wedeman, reporting from Erbil, Iraq, looks at the factors ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s First Openly Transgender Soldier Found Dead at Her Home
Byun Hee-soo was discharged from the military for getting sex-reassignment surgery. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Presidential Hopeful Prods Biden Over North Korea
A top contender to succeed South Korean President Moon Jae-in called income inequality the key issue in next year’s election and urged U.S. President Joe Biden to give Seoul a bigger role in pushing ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s opposition selects former mayor to run in Seoul race
South Korea's main opposition party chose a former mayor of Seoul to represent conservatives ahead of the city's by-elections in April. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Crackdown on Protests, Widely Filmed, Sparks Outrage
Footage of a brutal crackdown on protests against a coup in Myanmar has unleashed outrage and calls for a stronger international response. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: ‘People are standing alone against the military’
What we are witnessing is that people are standing alone, they don’t have weapons, they are not as strong as the military,” she told BBC World News. Following the 1 February military coup, Myanmar, ... ( read original story ...)
How Erdogan’s Increasingly Erratic Rule in Turkey Presents a Risk to the World
Over the past 18 years, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has consolidated more power than any leader since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. He has transformed Turkey’s politics, faced down a ... ( read original story ...)
FTA: unearthing Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland’s anti-Vietnam war film
After being reportedly censored by the US government, a satirical documentary about a comedy tour in Vietnam is finally getting seen again ... ( read original story ...)