On January 10, voters in Kazakhstan went to the polls and elected a new parliament that looks very much like the old parliament. The same day, voters in Kyrgyzstan went to the polls and elected a new ... ( read original story ...)
What Malaysia needs now is clarity and transparency, not ‘sea of contradictions’, Anwar tells PM Muhyddin
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today lambasted the government for not providing clear leadership and a detailed action plan to address the worsening ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia will reopen embassy in Qatar soon: FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud announced that the Kingdoa will reopen its embassy in Qatar in the coming days, state TV reported.Al-Saud made the announcement on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s virus recovery rate stable and well within control
Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery rate continues to hold steady at 97 percent, as the daily confirmed case and recovery rates continue to get records at numbering between 100-200. ( read original story ...)
Gunmen Kill Two Female Supreme Court Judges in Afghanistan: Police
Unidentified gunmen killed two female judges from Afghanistan's Supreme Court on Sunday morning, police said, adding to a wave of assassinations in Kabul and other cities while government and Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
Miniskirts and mujahideen: how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war?
It was once a stop on the hippie trail and inspiration for the Lonely Planet guidebooks. So how did Afghanistan come to be defined by war and terrorism? ( read original story ...)
South Korea caught in the middle as China, US ‘whales’ face off
The Korean peninsula has a long history of dealing with invasion and foreign rule, wedged as it is between larger powers Russia, China and Japan. That experience gave rise to a proverb in the country: ... ( read original story ...)
How Biden Can Avert a Crisis in North Korea
The U.S. must also continue to strengthen its alliance with South Korea, which Kim also saw fit to go after in his speech. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has tried hard to make nice with the North ... ( read original story ...)
How Big of a Threat are North Korea’s 200,000 Special Forces?
North Korean special forces have evolved from a nuisance force designed to stage attacks in the enemy’s rear into something far more dangerous. Their ability to distribute nuclear, chemical, ... ( read original story ...)
New South Korea envoy vows to improve ties with Japan
Kang Chang-il, 68, will start his duties on Friday as the third ambassador to Japan under the government of South Korean President Moo Jae-in. ( read original story ...)