Bahrain may have won international praise for following in the United Arab Emirates' footsteps and establishing ties with Israel, but the dramatic move by the close U.S. ally could stir a new wave of ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump Must Talk to Russia and Syria If He Wants U.S. Out of War, Allies Say
"The Russian role is as influential as the American role, so we are counting on them to reach understandings that stop the crisis and end the war," Syrian Democratic Council co-chair Riad Darar told ... ( read original story ...)
How One Woman Is Sharing Kazakhstan’s National Instrument and Cultural Dress on Instagram
The dombra is another link to their history and is intertwined with Kazakhstan’s nomadic roots. “Earlier, you could find the dombra in every yurt. It was connected with the necessary subjects of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s North Hit By Outbreak Of Bird Flu
Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry says a bird flu outbreak was detected in the Central Asian nation's northern region bordering Russia. ( read original story ...)
A new perspective on Trump’s charm offensive with North Korea
For a moment during the early days of the Trump administration, then-Defense Secretary James Mattis thought the US might be on the threshold of war that could go nuclear. ( read original story ...)
Seoul’s North Korea human rights record to be publicly available
South Korea is to declassify its findings on North Korea human rights for the first time since 2016. Seoul's unification ministry said Thursday the Center for North Korean Human Rights Records is to ... ( read original story ...)
Bandar Malaysia – a city of two tales
Bandar Malaysia, slated to be a hub for global multinationals and Fortune 500 companies, has the opportunity to become a game-changer for foreign investors into Malaysia but there will be hurdles in ... ( read original story ...)
H.R. McMaster says Trump’s Afghanistan policy makes U.S. less safe
"He, in effect, is partnering with the Taliban against, in many ways, the Afghan government," McMaster said of the president's plan in Afghanistan. See the full interview with the former National ... ( read original story ...)
China and Myanmar face Uighurs and Rohingya that are fighting back after years of oppression
A sign of hope for accountability emerged this month after two Myanmar soldiers finally admitted their crimes. ( read original story ...)
Why young people are protesting in Thailand
The standard political divide in Thailand is between the pro-establishment yellow shirts and the populist red shirts. But this summer students are taking a different approach - they want the country ... ( read original story ...)