Myanmar on January 18 announced it was cancelling contracts with a Thai industrial giant to work on a controversial deep sea port project. The Dawei mega-project was touted as a way to encourage ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Blacklists Trump, U.S. Officials as His Term Nears End
Iran blacklisted U.S. President Donald Trump and several current and former senior U.S. officials on Tuesday over what it called "terrorist and anti-human rights" acts, a move widely regarded as ... ( read original story ...)
Iran imposes symbolic sanctions on President Trump
Iran on Tuesday imposed sanctions on President Donald Trump and a number of members of his administration over their alleged role in support of “terrorism," according to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Sanctions President Trump in Parting Shot at Outgoing Administration
The sanctions against President Trump and nine other U.S. officials represent a parting shot against an outgoing administration that has pummeled the country and its top officials with sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Qatar urges dialogue between Persian Gulf states and Iran as Biden heads to White House
Qatar is urging Arab countries in the Persian Gulf to seek dialogue with Iran and says it is willing to act as a regional mediator after mending its own rift with rival neighbors. In an interview with ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, Turkey block rivals from joining U.N. disarmament talks
Talks aimed at overcoming a years-long deadlock over disarmament at the United Nations began in acrimony on Monday with two countries blocking rivals from taking part in widely criticised manoeuvres ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Sends Mixed Signals About Nuclear Deal Ahead of Joe Biden Inauguration
Biden was vice president to President Barack Obama when he signed the landmark agreement in 2015, lifting international sanctions on Iran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. Trump withdrew ... ( read original story ...)
Massive car pileup on Japan highway kills one, injures 17
One person was killed and at least 17 injured Tuesday in a massive pileup of at least 134 vehicles in blizzard conditions on a highway in northern Japan, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh set stage for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Bangladesh has set the stage for nationwide COVID-19 vaccine distribution from early February in line with previously laid out ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh return to int’l arena after pandemic break
This ODI series has been significant in many aspects as Bangladesh are entering into a new phase in their ODI history ... ( read original story ...)