Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette reportKUWAIT CITY — Kuwait has suspended the director-general of state security, the former ... ( read original story ...)
Oman kicks off ambitious reform project
A significant revamp promises to slim down the Omani government, bring in new faces and mark the start of a new era. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Thin-skinned authorities hauling in commentators for questioning
Kyrgyzstan's thin-skinned authorities are increasingly resorting to using law enforcement bodies to discourage social media users from commenting on the government's shortcomings ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un’s Sister Is Now ‘De Facto Second-In-Command’ Of North Korea Amid Economic Crisis
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, has been given additional power, as the country faces economic challenges and stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States. ( read original story ...)
Seoul infections drive COVID-19 spike in South Korea
South Korea reported the most new coronavirus cases in months on Friday, spurred by a surge in the capital city of Seoul. ( read original story ...)
Iran sanctions: nearly all UN security council members take stand against ‘unpleasant’ US
Letters from 13 of 15 members underscore US isolation as it seeks to ‘snap back’ measures against Tehran ... ( read original story ...)
Possible U.S. F-35 Sale to UAE Tests Israel Deal, Iran Tensions, Concerns over Yemen
"We have legitimate requests that are there," UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Thursday. "We ought to get them." ... ( read original story ...)
US dismisses opposition to restoring UN sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration on Friday dismissed near universal opposition to its demand to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran, declaring that a 30-day countdown for ... ( read original story ...)
Thirteen of 15-member U.N. Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on Iran with 13 countries on the 15-member U.N. Security Council expressing their opposition, arguing ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Achilles heel: What Japan’s 1980s boom and bust can tell us about the Chinese economy
Three major vulnerabilities emerge in China's economy at a potential turning point in its relations with the world, says Federated Hermes portfolio manager Steve Chiavarone. He joins Craig Johnson of ... ( read original story ...)