Investors kept an eye on tech shares in Asia on Thursday after their counterparts stateside fell overnight amid a rise in bond yields. ( read original story ...)
How One Looted Artifact Tells the Story of Modern Afghanistan
Many of the country’s finest antiquities were stolen under cover of war, ending up in elite museums all over the globe. Should they be returned? ( read original story ...)
Three female journalists killed by gunmen in Afghanistan in latest wave of violence
Three female media workers were shot dead in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, government officials said, amid a wave of killings that is spreading fear among professional workers in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Energy Obtains Key Permits to Commence its 2021 Drilling Campaign
Paves way for commencement of new production well drilling operations at Kruh Block in the next 30 days; Appraisal activities at Citarum Block also continuing; JAKARTA, INDONESIA ... ( read original story ...)
Why the pope’s visit to Iraq is so significant
Pope Francis will be the first pope to ever visit this area of great biblical importance -- home to ancient civilizations. His trip is happening despite escalating violence, rising COVID cases and ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. officials believe Iran-backed group responsible for latest rocket attack in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi officials believe that an Iran-backed group with a history of targeting Americans in Iraq was responsible for Wednesday's attack on an Iraqi air base that hosts U.S. troops. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Pope’s visit brings attention to Iraq’s dwindling Christian population
Pope Francis will arrive in Iraq on Friday in a first-ever papal visit to the country that is expected to raise awareness about the challenges facing Iraqi Christians -- a majority of whom are ... ( read original story ...)
Pope’s Planned Visit to Iraq, Amid Pandemic, Raises Questions of Timing
Pope Francis has said he is determined to visit the war-torn country. But some worry that the visit will become a superspreader event in a land where the virus still rages. ( read original story ...)
Pope Francis Travels to Iraq on a Mission of Healing
The trip is taking place despite concerns about the pandemic and security. Here’s a brief look at why Francis is visiting Iraq, what the trip will entail and what he hopes to achieve. ( read original story ...)
‘Pilgrim of peace’: Pope Francis heads to Iraq hoping landmark trip can foster friendship
“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 ...)