The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and application of maximum economic pressure clearly did not succeed in changing Iran’s behavior but certainly ... ( read original story ...)
Iran a Threat to U.S. Allies, Forces in Middle East: Biden’s Pentagon Nominee
Retired Army General Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Pentagon, said on Tuesday that Iran posed a threat to American allies in the region and forces stationed there. "Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Saudi Overtures to Wary Biden Team Driven by Worries Over Iran, Economy
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia January 5, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Secretary of State Nominee Calls NATO Ally Turkey a ‘So-Called Strategic Partner’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden's choice for secretary of state on Tuesday referred to U.S. NATO ally Turkey as a "so-called strategic partner" and raised the possibility of imposing ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba and Shopee clash in Vietnam as Asia’s ecommerce war rages
Shopee is known for free deliveries. “From the beginning, Shopee has been geared toward low fees. People associate it with free shipping,” Ngoc told Nikkei Asia. Free deliveries and low commissions ... ( read original story ...)
Fire destroys 4 schools in Bangladesh Rohingya camps
Four Unicef schools for Rohingya children in refugee camps in Bangladesh have been destroyed in a fire, officials said yesterday, with the United Nations children's agency calling it arson.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
India gifts 2m Oxford vaccine to Bangladesh
Bangladesh will receive a total of 2 million additional vaccines as a gift from the Indian government. The Health Services Division under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a letter ... ( read original story ...)
US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious minority groups who live in the northwestern region of ... ( read original story ...)
In parting shot, Trump administration accuses China of ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
The Trump administration has determined that China has committed "genocide and crimes against humanity" by repressing Uighur Muslims in its Xinjiang region, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on ... ( read original story ...)
China gold mine explosion: At least a dozen workers still alive after being trapped for a week, reports say
Chinese state media say 12 out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, as hundreds of rescuers seek to bring them to safety. ( read original story ...)