The United States needs to play a more active role in Libya, both in achieving a ceasefire and in political talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in an interview with broadcaster NTV ... ( read original story ...)
Russia and Turkey, foes in Libya strife, may yet find accord: analysts
Russia and Turkey, who have formed a sometimes rocky alliance over the past four years, back opposing sides in Libya's wrenching war but may yet find a deal over the conflict that would leave the West ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey grants increased powers to neighborhood watchmen
Turkey’s parliament on Thursday approved a contentious government-proposed bill that will grant neighborhood watchmen powers that are almost on par with the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ancient eye-popping martial art gains popularity in modern Vietnam
In a sunny temple courtyard in Vietnam, Le Van Thang pushes an iron rod hard against his eye socket and tries to make it bend -- his dizzying strength honed through years of practising centuries-old ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Says No Proof of Malicious Acts by Fake Accounts in Philippines
Facebook has yet to find evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines at the weekend had engaged in malicious and coordinated acts, the world's biggest social network said ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports nine novel coronavirus deaths, 443 more infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday confirmed nine more new coronavirus deaths and 443 additional infections. ( read original story ...)
Philippines scores ‘A-’ from Japan Credit Rating Agency
The Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) has upgraded the Philippines' foreign currency long-term issuer rating to 'A-', as it said it expects the current economic downturn to be "limited." In a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants US to extradite Americans who helped Ghosn flee
A Japanese prosecutor on Thursday urged the U.S. to extradite two Americans accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was out on ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s hundreds of suspected child virus deaths highlight danger
Paediatricians and health officials in the world’s fourth most populous country said the high number of child deaths from a disease that mostly kills the elderly was due to underlying factors, in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia coronavirus-related deaths reach 2,000, official says
Indonesia reported 979 new coronavirus infections and 41 new deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of cases to 35,295 and fatalities to 2,000, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. ( read original story ...)