The U.S. State Department sent Congress an informal notification of plans to sell $10 billion of defense equipment, including precision-guided munitions, non-precision bombs and missiles to the United ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s ruined economy is all Lebanon’s fault, says Assad
Syria’s economy has been battered by nearly a decade of civil war, international opprobrium and sanctions, and the aftershocks of this year’s global pandemic.But President Assad has attempted to ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Seeks Assets To Cover Fees In Mining Dispute
Kazakhstan on Friday looked to subpoena a group of Manhattan banks as it tries to track down assets belonging to the Canadian entity Gold Pool JV Ltd., which was ordered to pay the country's legal ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal and India would resolve problems through dialogue: PM Oli
Problems between Nepal and India would be resolved through dialogue, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday (November 6) during a meeting here with Indian Army chief Gen M M Naravane who paid a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s accidental king dragged into political battle
He is one of the world’s most unusual kings, whose crown is rotated every five years between nine sultans.In normal times he is a strictly symbolic figure, responsible for no more than swearing in ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia unveils higher spending plans to boost pandemic recovery
Malaysia announced its biggest ever budget on Friday -- and one that is crucial for the survival of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government -- as it seeks to spur activity in an economy badly hit ... ( read original story ...)
A Look at Myanmar’s Election and Suu Kyi’s Expected Victory
Myanmar holds national and state elections Sunday in which Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party will be looking to hold on to power. ( read original story ...)
Despite accusations of genocide, Aung San Suu Kyi’s party is on track to win another term in Myanmar
Myanmar is set to vote on Sunday in its second democratic general election since the end of oppressive military rule -- a poll that's expected to be marked by ethnic divisions and health concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi expected to win Myanmar election even as some voters question her democratic ideals
Myanmar's citizens go to the polls Sunday in an effort to sustain the fledgling democracy they helped install just five years ago. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her party are ... ( read original story ...)
‘This Is Not Democracy’: Myanmar Prepares for a Troubled Election
The vote on Sunday will render a verdict not only on the country’s fragile constitutional settlement but also on its civilian leader, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. ( read original story ...)