RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said the kingdom will sell more shares of energy giant Aramco in the coming years, following the world's biggest public listing in 2019.There ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s Finally Get Out of Afghanistan
The Biden administration should take advantage of the opportunity to cut our losses instead of continuing the forever war. ( read original story ...)
In Iraq’s ‘Dire’ Economy, Poverty Is Rising — And So Are Fears Of Instability
"Iraq's economic situation can probably best be described as being dire," says an International Energy Agency expert. Government revenues have plummeted and its currency has been devalued. ( read original story ...)
Iraq to supply Lebanon with fuel for power generation, Lebanese minister says
Lebanon is set to receive 500,000 tonnes of fuel oil from Iraq in 2021 for power generation, the Lebanese caretaker energy minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Egypt agrees to help Iraq recover looted antiquities
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced its readiness to cooperate with Iraq in recovering its stolen and looted antiquities, especially from Turkey, where the looted Iraqi artifacts are ... ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi Faces New Charges After the Coup. Can Myanmar’s Democracy Survive Without Her?
Myanmar's push for democracy has always centered around Suu Kyi. With her under arrest, it's unclear whether anyone else is capable of uniting resistance to the military ... ( read original story ...)
China slams U.N. Security Council ‘leak’ on Myanmar
China said it is "shocked" that documents about Myanmar-related discussions at the United Nations Security Council were "leaked." ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup
Myanmar police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment and she will be detained until Feb. 15 for investigations, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup: Calls for Aung San Suu Kyi release
Aung San Suu Kyi is still in detention after the military coup Calls are growing for the release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi a day after the army seized power in the south-east Asian nation. Ms Suu ... ( read original story ...)
First Thailand, now Myanmar: Asia protesters borrow from ‘Hunger Games’
Wearing face masks and red ribbons on their blue protective gowns, the group of Yangon medics raised three-finger salutes in a gesture of support for Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi ... ( read original story ...)