The building is now a museum and was the home of his famous relative, Fayzulla Khodzhayev – an object of mixed feelings in his native city and Uzbekistan as a whole. Khodzhayev’s militantly reformist ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to host International Military Scientific Conference
On November 4-5, 2020, the Academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with the assistance of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, will hold international ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Saudi Arabia after alleged knife attack at French consulate
Saudi Arabian police have arrested a man outside the French consulate in Jeddah after he allegedly stabbed a guard, amid heightened anti-France sentiment across the Muslim world and apparent terrorist ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Embassy issues Riyadh warning after Saudi Arabia destroys weapons-laden Houthi drones
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday condemned a recent attempted attack by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Riyadh and said the attack was “launched indiscriminately” against Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)
Guard stabbed at French consulate in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi man was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a guard at the French consulate in the city of Jeddah Thursday amid a growing controversy over images of the Prophet Muhammad in France. ( read original story ...)
Gulf OPEC, Iraq question whether to keep deep oil cuts into 2021: sources
By Rania El Gamal, Ahmed Rasheed and Alex Lawler DUBAI/BAGHDAD/LONDON (Reuters) - Gulf OPEC producers the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as well as Iraq, are debating whether they should roll over ... ( read original story ...)
72 Deaths in South Korea Not Tied to Recent Flu Vaccinations, Country Continuing With Inoculation Program
"After reviewing death cases so far, it is not the time to suspend a flu vaccination program since vaccination is very crucial this year, considering ... the COVID-19 outbreak," Jeong Eun-Kyung, ... ( read original story ...)
A-10 Accidentally Discharges Non-Explosive Munition Over South Korea
The Air Force has not issued a safety stand-down, but an investigation into the undetermined release is ongoing. ( read original story ...)
South Korea starts to close dog meat farms as attitudes change
A charity has closed its 17th dog meat farm in South Korea as more people in the country support a ban on dog meat consumption. Washington-based animal rights group, Humane Society International, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protesters take to street to mock fashion show
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand returned Thursday to the capital’s business district, staging something akin to a street fair to bring attention to their contention that the ... ( read original story ...)