Saudi Arabia has moved towards establishing a fully codified legal system, with four proposed laws designed to improve its principles of justice. ( read original story ...)
US goes full year without combat death in Afghanistan
Monday marks a year since a U.S. service member in Afghanistan died in combat, the first year-long stretch without a U.S. combat death in that country since the war began nearly 20 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Drones are biggest tactical concern since the rise of IEDs in Iraq, CENTCOM boss says
Videos from battlefields in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine show the havoc that small drones bring to unsuspecting ground forces. ( read original story ...)
Yazidis slain by Islamic State seven years ago finally buried in Iraq
Mourners carry remains of people from the minority Yazidi sect, who were killed by Islamic State militants, after they were exhumed from a mass grave, to re-bury them in Kojo, Iraq February 6, 2021. I ... ( read original story ...)
Mass Grave Discovery Highlights Iraq’s Impunity Gap for Grave Crimes
The authorities had just discovered a mass grave next to the camp, which apparently contained the remains of more than 50 people, including children as young as 8 or 10. I am losing track of the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Denies U.S. Contact With Deposed Leader Aung San Suu Kyi as Protests Continue
Attempts by the U.S. State Department to contact deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently detained, were rejected. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar general pledges again to hold new election as anti-coup protests grow
Myanmar's military leader said on Monday his junta would hold a new election and hand power to the winner as tens of thousands of people took to the streets for a third day to protest against the coup ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Bets on Chinese Vaccine to Start Rollout From Month End
Thailand will rely on Covid-19 vaccines from China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. to kick off an inoculation drive that aims to cover about two-thirds of the nation’s eligible population by the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
President: Ties with Vietnam grow stronger
President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and Vietnam should appropriately manage and control their maritime disputes, oppose the stirring up of trouble by external forces, and promote regional ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners experience Tet holiday in Vietnam
Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is the biggest holiday of the year for the Vietnamese people. The festival impresses foreign visitors with its interesting traditional culture activities. ( read original story ...)