Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said Pakistan wanted to work with China on solar panel technology in the next three months. The minister was speaking ... ( read original story ...)
A 16-year-old boy in Thailand is being criminally charged for the obscure crime of ‘making fun of the king’ and could face up to 15 years in prison
A 16-year-old boy in Thailand is facing criminal charges for "making fun of the king" by dressing up similarly to the Thai king and displaying words on his body that were "insulting." ... ( read original story ...)
Two Smuggled Indonesian Orangutans Fly Home From Thailand
Eating fruit and drinking from plastic bottles, two Sumatran orangutans stared from their cages at Bangkok airport on Thursday before flying home to Indonesia, years after being smuggled into Thailand ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Rouhani says ‘no doubt’ Biden will rejoin nuclear deal, lift sanctions
The Iranian president’s remarks signaled a willingness to preserve the accord in exchange for economic relief. ( read original story ...)
Iran Leaders: Biden Arrival Won’t Guarantee Better Relations
Iran's supreme leader and the country's president both warned America on Wednesday that the departure of President Donald Trump does not immediately mean better relations between the two nations. The ... ( read original story ...)
From the frontlines in Yemen: No end in sight as Saudi general accuses Iran of increased support for rebel fighters
Landing at the airport in Aden, the port city presently serving as Yemen’s capital, requires a descent over the shining blue water of the Arabian Sea and the score of tankers waiting at anchor. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s President Says ‘No Doubt’ U.S. Will Return to Nuclear Deal Commitments
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday he was certain the incoming U.S. administration will return to its nuclear deal commitments and lift crippling sanctions on his country. “I have no ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Ally Calls for Turkey’s Pro-Kurdish Party to Be Banned
President Tayyip Erdogan's nationalist ally said Turkey's pro-Kurdish HDP party, the country's third biggest, should be banned for separatism - a move the HDP's co-leader condemned on Thursday as a ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Says Will Not Turn Back on Russian S-400S Purchase Despite Sanctions
Turkey will not turn back on its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems and will take reciprocal steps after evaluating the U.S. sanctions imposed because of the acquisition, Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey says France must change stance on Syria operations to improve ties
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey could normalise ties with France but Paris must change its stance over Turkey's military operations in Syria. Turkey has repeatedly traded ... ( read original story ...)