The global chemical weapons watchdog is criticizing Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility and respond to 18 other issues. ( read original story ...)
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Criticizes Syria
The global chemical weapons watchdog criticized Syria for failing to declare a chemical weapons production facility and respond to 18 other issues, while Russia accused the watchdog of conducting a ... ( read original story ...)
Tracing the Chinese Footprints in Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Industry
In Beijing’s pursuit of shifting its trade and energy dependencies from sea to land, Nur-Sultan is a necessary partner. ( read original story ...)
India, Iran and Uzbekistan to hold talks on Monday on joint use Chabahar port
India welcomes the interest of Uzbekistan to use the Chabahar port as a transit port, the MEA said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq ‘shrine factions’ look to peel away from Hashed
The growing fissure pits the vast Iran-aligned wing of the Hashed al-Shaabi network against four factions linked to the shrines of Iraq's twin holy cities, Karbala and Najaf. Those factions, dubbed ... ( read original story ...)
Covid pandemic: South Korea sees record rise in daily cases
The country has introduced new restrictions amid a rise in cases South Korea has recorded a new high in the number of coronavirus cases, with 950 infections announced on Saturday. President Moon ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea ’emergency’ as cases reach record high
South Korea has recorded a new high in the number of coronavirus cases, with 950 infections announced on Saturday.President Moon Jae-in said the country was facing "an emergency situation" and vowed ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports record 950 cases in Covid ’emergency’
The South Korean authorities warned they may tighten social-distancing restrictions to their strictest level but held off for now. ( read original story ...)
Protests Erupt as South Korea’s Most Notorious Rapist Walks Free
Cho Doo-soon served 12 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl. His case has led the national legislature to create new rules for sex offenders released from prison. ( read original story ...)
South Korea says tightest Covid restrictions may be ‘inevitable’
South Korea had been praised and emulated for its earlier success in slowing the virus’s spread without a lockdown, relying instead on rapid testing and contact-tracing to reduce flareups. ( read original story ...)