Islamic State group jihadists killed 37 soldiers when they ambushed a bus on Wednesday in one of the deadliest attacks since the fall of their “caliphate” last year, a monitor said. ( read original story ...)
Bus attack leaves dozens dead in eastern Syria
Syrian soldiers were reportedly killed when a bus was ambushed in the Deir ez-Zor province. There is significant conflict in the area where Kurdish, government and Islamic State forces all have a ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Schedules International Flights to 12 Countries For New Year’s Holidays
International flights from Kazakhstan will be performed to 12 countries and 19 destinations in the period from Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development ... ( read original story ...)
‘China has been active in Nepal for a decade’
China has been active in Nepal for a decade'. 'Keeping its financial interests in mind, China wants no enmity with the Nepalese government.' ... ( read original story ...)
Explosions rocked airport in Yemen as new Yemeni government arrived from Saudi Arabia, killing at least 25 and injuring dozens more
In scenes broadcast live on news channels, after the first explosion, civilians and security officers run away as cameras pan out to the blast. ( read original story ...)
Bursa Malaysia lower in early trade
Bursa Malaysia entered the final day of 2020 lower due to lack of buying momentum. At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 5.07 points to 1,639.34, after opening 0.15 ... ( read original story ...)
Year 2020 Hailed as Historic for War-Torn Afghanistan
Afghanistan endured momentous developments in 2020 and despite months of negotiations over peace talks, had no big breakthrough. ( read original story ...)
Trump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump received information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American forces in Afghanistan, a senior administration official said. ( read original story ...)
Trump briefed on unverified intelligence about China offering bounties in Afghanistan
The Trump administration is declassifying unconfirmed intelligence indicating that the Chinese government offered bounties to nonstate actors in Afghanistan to attack U.S. soldiers, the Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea trying to stop virus in prisons
South Korea has enforced its toughest physical distancing rules at correctional facilities after a cluster of coronavirus infections flared at a Seoul prison. ( read original story ...)