People protest on the street against the military after Monday's coup, outside the Mandalay Medical University in Mandalay, Myanmar February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Considering Targeted Sanctions After Myanmar Coup: Sullivan
Sullivan said there was bipartisan support on Myanmar, and the administration believed it could work with Congress "on a package of sanctions to impose consequences in response to this coup." "We will ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Blocks Facebook Access After Online Protests of Military Coup
Images of people banging pots and pans or making a three-finger salute from “The Hunger Games” were used to show opposition. ( read original story ...)
The best festivals in Thailand
Chiang Mai Flower Festival, Loi Krathong Candlelit Basket Festival, Songkran Water Festival and Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival are Thailand's top festivals. ( read original story ...)
Top activities to try in Thailand
The best time to visit Thailand is from November to March. At this time of year temperatures are balmy and the country is at its driest – perfect weather for visiting Thailand’s rice paddies, iconic ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to get vaccine from Asia after EU export control, minister says
Thailand will import the first doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine from Asia after Europe enforced export controls, the country's health minister said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
France bomb plot: Iran diplomat Assadollah Assadi sentenced to 20 years
An Iranian diplomat has been convicted of a plot to bomb a big French rally held by an exiled opposition group. Assadollah Assadi, 49, who worked at the Iranian embassy in Vienna, was given a 20-year ... ( read original story ...)
In first for Europe, Iran envoy sentenced to prison term over bomb plot
An Iranian diplomat accused of planning to bomb a meeting of an exiled opposition group was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday in the first trial of an Iranian official for suspected ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Like Iran, Says Ready for Conflict if Diplomacy Fails
The State Department's spokesperson told Newsweek that President Joe Biden "will never hesitate to uphold his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief," but a senior Iranian official said his country ... ( read original story ...)
Iran receives its first batch of foreign coronavirus vaccine
Iran on Thursday received its first batch of foreign-made coronavirus vaccines as the country struggles to stem the worst outbreak of the pandemic in the Middle ... ( read original story ...)