Zalmay Khalilzad's arrival marks the first time he has returned to Afghanistan since US President Joe Biden took office in January. ( read original story ...)
Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup
Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month's coup, despite reports that security forces ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar court files fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi as mass protests continue
In defiance of a bloody crackdown that killed at least 18, Myanmar anti-coup protests continued Monday as ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in court over fresh charges from the ruling military ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court after deadliest day since coup
Myanmar's ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was seen Monday for the first time since she was detained in a military coup one month ago, appearing in a Naypyitaw court via videoconference. Suu ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar protester: I am scared but we still have to fight for freedom
"But we still have to fight for the democracy we want. "Me and my fellow protesters will fight until we get our leaders back." Myanmar protester: I am scared but we must fight. Video, 00:02:14Myanmar ... ( read original story ...)
Protests continue after the bloodiest day since Myanmar military coup started
Demonstrators take shelter behind a barricade and some vehicles as riot police officers stand in front of them during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Str ... ( read original story ...)
Netanyahu blames Iran for blast on Israeli-owned ship which Tehran denies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for an explosion aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, an accusation rejected by Tehran. The vehicle-carrier MV ... ( read original story ...)
Time for U.S. diplomacy with Iran is over
American policy on Iran may not face a radical change under President Joe Biden after all, if 120 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives have their way. ( read original story ...)
Turkey vs Greece: Furious Turkey declares right to defend ‘blue homeland’
Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said Ankara has the right to defend its claim over vast areas of the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea, which he called the "blue homeland". Speaking on Friday, he said: "We ... ( read original story ...)
What the mythical figure of Şahmeran in Turkey represents and why activists use it
At the center of recent protests over civil liberties and religious sensibilities in Turkey looms a half-woman, half-snake figure known as Şahmeran. The mythical creature was included in a pro-LGBTQ ... ( read original story ...)