Speaking from a White House balcony, Trump declared the deals "the dawn of a new Middle East" and said at least five or six other Arab states were set to join the "Abraham Accords." But though Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait, Qatar: Guessing game of who will sign deal with Israel continues
After the signing of the Abraham Accords this week there was widespread speculation that as many as five other countries could be in line for deals with Israel that would be pushed and brokered by the ... ( read original story ...)
Israel imposes second virus lockdown hours before holidays
Israel imposed a second nationwide lockdown on Friday to tackle one of the world's highest coronavirus infection rates, despite public protests over the new blow to the economy. ( read original story ...)
US Sanctions Chinese Company Developing Resort in Cambodia
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed economic sanctions on a Chinese company that operates in Cambodia, citing its land seizure and displacement of families to make way for a $3.8 billion luxury ... ( read original story ...)
US deploys additional troops and armoured vehicles to eastern Syria
The move follows a number of clashes with Russian forces now stationed along the Turkish border ... ( read original story ...)
How Covid-19 saves lives in Nepal
Police statistics show that about 1,400 people were killed in Nepal in road traffic accidents between March-August 2019. This year, the figure dropped to 707 in the same period. Meanwhile, 390 people ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal depicts Indian areas as its own in books
Nepal has introduced new school textbooks depicting a revised map of the country showing areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limipyadhura as its territories. ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s revised map now in textbooks
Incorporates three strategically-important Indian areas as part of its territory Nepal has introduced new textbooks in the school curriculum that include the country's revised political map showing ... ( read original story ...)
COVID19: Iraq registers over 4,300 new cases, 76 deaths in the past 24 hours
Iraq’s Health and Environment Ministry announced on Friday that it had confirmed over 4,305 new coronavirus infections over the previous 24 hours, pushing the total national tally to over 300,000 ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Think Our Goal Is Worthy for Everyone in Thailand.’ Meet the Lawyer Trying to Reform the Thai Monarchy
If we don't fix the monarchy, we can't fix anything else," says 36-year-old human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who has altered political discourse in Thailand by questioning the country's most ... ( read original story ...)