(Berlin) – Rushed efforts in Kyrgyzstan to introduce far-reaching constitutional changes before new parliamentary elections endanger fundamental human rights and the democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy, Completes Parole and May Move to Israel
The former Navy intelligence analyst served 30 years in prison for stealing American secrets during the Cold War. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia says man returning from U.S. tests positive for COVID-19
(Xinhua) -- A Cambodian man tested positive for the COVID-19 after arriving in Cambodia from the United States, Ministry of Health (MoH) spokeswoman said in a statement on Saturday. The 59-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
A Ghost Story From Kazakhstan
They say she roams the lonely dark roads outside a village in western Kazakhstan, knocking on car windows, trying to cause drivers to get into accidents. She is the ghost of Khankol. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Defense Minister arriving in Nepal next week as ruling NCP is plagued by bitter intraparty dispute
Shortly after the visit of two security chiefs of India, a top defense official of China is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu next week.Political sources said that the Chinese Minister of National ... ( read original story ...)
Family of Saudi Arabia’s ‘most outspoken’ political prisoner calls on G20 to hold kingdom to account
Hathloul, a jailed Saudi women's rights defender believed by her family and advocacy organizations to be on hunger strike, has called on the G20 to demand that Saudi Arabia release the prominent ... ( read original story ...)
The question is ‘what has been accomplished’ by US troops in Afghanistan
Retired United States Army colonel Ann Wright says people talk about what will happen if the US withdraws troops from Afghanistan, but her question is what has been accomplished with the thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
PM Morrison Calls Allegations of Australian Atrocities in Afghanistan ‘Disturbing’
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday that the findings of a report that the country's special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan were ... ( read original story ...)
Startling Afghanistan stories ‘give cause to consider’ Australian involvement
Sky News host Brent O’Halloran says the two startling stories regarding Afghanistan this week give cause to consider Australia’s continued involvement there. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could force authorities to reimpose stronger social distancing restrictions after ... ( read original story ...)