A clothing and shoe shop on Lebanon Street was looted early Monday, causing thousands of dollars in stolen goods and damages. ( read original story ...)
ISIS is making a comeback, and Iraq’s government may not be able to handle it
ISIS has been increasing its attacks in Iraq, taking advantage of Baghdad and the international community's focus on other issues. ( read original story ...)
A message from Turkey: Americans, the counterrevolution might be around the corner
I bring up Gezi protests in Istanbul as a warning to my American friends: The tide of public opinion can turn fast. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erodgan cancels weekend curfew despite spike in cases
Hours after his government announced a weekend curfew for 15 major cities, a public backlash forced Turkey's president to call off the movement restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Unease as HSBC and Standard Chartered back China’s Hong Kong security law
Big City investors in HSBC and Standard Chartered have voiced unease at the banks’ decision to back China’s move to impose a controversial national security law on Hong Kong.The two London-based ... ( read original story ...)
Navy destroyer USS Russell passes through Taiwan Strait
The Navy destroyer USS Russell completed a transit of the Taiwan Strait, the waterway between China and Taiwan, on Thursday and Friday, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Today, Taiwan Next? | Opinion
Brushing aside its international obligations under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, Beijing has decided to tighten its authoritarian grip on Hong Kong. The Trump administration, in response, ... ( read original story ...)
Look at Taiwan in Its Own Right
A recent article by Daniel Russel continues a long, flawed tradition of viewing Taiwan as a subset of U.S.-China relations. ( read original story ...)
‘We want a refund for our £7,000 Maldives trip — but our travel agency claims we were no-shows’
We booked a holiday with Tui to Corfu in August to celebrate my retirement. Unfortunately, my wife has developed asthma and there’s the added complication of Covid-19. We had already paid £400, our ... ( read original story ...)
Alabama guard Eli Richey commits to Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech picked up its 14th commitment for the 2021 signing class Friday as guard Eli Richey of Greensboro, Ala., announced his decision to accept coach Geoff Collins’ scholarship offer via ... ( read original story ...)