Human Rights Watch (HRW) says an ongoing "crackdown" on human rights groups in Kazakhstan for alleged financial-reporting violations casts "serious doubt" that the Central Asian country's leadership ... ( read original story ...)
Elections in Kazakhstan Yield Results as Predicted
The Nur Otan ruling party swept the parliamentary elections, underscoring the continued hold on power of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions will take ‘years,’ analyst says
(UPI) -- North Korea 's plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines and hypersonic weapons could be aspirations, and the regime could be several years away from reaching the goals, an analyst said. ( read original story ...)
New chapter in US-Malaysia ties
The Biden administration will be well equipped to build relations with Malaysia and other Asean countries, says the US ambassador here. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: Temperatures plummet, tempers soar
An unusually long stretch of cold weather has exposed Uzbekistan’s inability to provide basic amenities and generated shows of public discontent unimaginable a few years ago. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: 3 killed in thermal power plant blast
At least three people were killed and another three wounded in a thermal power plant blast in Uzbekistan, local officials said on Wednesday. The explosion was caused by a mixture of coal, dust and air ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Says Trump Gone to ‘Dustbin of History,’ Hopes Biden Has ‘Learned’
"But the memories of Gen Soleimani & the 1000s murdered, maimed & starved of food & meds by Trump's state—& economic—terrorism & crimes against humanity, will shine on," Iranian Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
In Iran, hopes for Biden era are tempered by years of hardship and broken U.S. promises
If they return to their commitments, we will also fulfill our commitments,” President Hassan Rouhani said on the day of Biden’s inauguration. ( read original story ...)
Greece optimistic about talks with Turkey but won’t discuss sovereignty
Greece will approach talks with Turkey next week over their disputed territorial claims in a hopeful spirit but will not discuss issues it considers as sovereign rights, Prime Minister Kyriakos ... ( read original story ...)
‘Turkey keen to invest in special economic zones in BD’
Turkish investors are keen to invest in a special economic zone in Bangladesh as it offers attractive incentives for foreign investors, said Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan. He ... ( read original story ...)