More than 400 people have been wounded in northern Lebanon this week in clashes between security forces and protesters angered by a coronavirus lockdown they say is starving them. What is behind the ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar seen as attractive global investment hub post Gulf rift, says USQBC executive
More foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are expected to pour into Qatar following the end of the more than three-year Gulf crisis, enhancing further the LNG-rich Gulf country's image as an ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon riots: Security forces wound protesters with live fire
Several protesters in Lebanon’s second-largest city have been injured after security forces fired live ammunition during riots on Wednesday, the third consecutive day of protests against economic ... ( read original story ...)
Justice Or Revenge? The Case Of Kyrgyzstan’s Abdil Segizbaev
The former head of Kyrgyzstan's security service, Abdil Segizbaev, was soundly defeated when he ran for president on January 10. But he used his campaign to criticize the eventual winner, Sadyr ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan bans foreign companies from future mining projects
Canada’s Centerra Gold is the largest foreign investor in Kyrgyzstan. It mines gold at Kumtor, Kyrgyz largest gold deposit ... ( read original story ...)
ICE Releases Former Firefighter Inmate Set for Deportation to Laos
A Khmu American man who was incarcerated for over two decades before being held for deportation has been released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week. Bounchan Keola, 39, grew ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s business partners are 2 of the biggest losers from the Reddit short squeeze
Gabe Plotkin and Dan Sundheim, investors in Michael Jordan's Charlotte Hornets, run hedge funds that have lost billions in just over a week. ( read original story ...)
Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns
Some of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews are resorting to violence and extreme slurs in a battle over coronavirus restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Billionaires: These are the richest people in Malaysia, 2021
With a net worth of roughly $11.9 billion, Robert Kuok remains the richest person in Malaysia. At the age of 97, the billionaire has a variety of business activities which he has been involved with ... ( read original story ...)
In Azerbaijan, Winning the War in Nagorno-Karabakh Was Easier Than Reconciling With Armenia
Thousands of dead and worries over the welfare of prisoners have complicated efforts to build a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. ( read original story ...)