The US on Friday imposed sanctions against Lebanese former Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil over his alleged role in corruption. "The systemic corruption in Lebanon’s political system exemplified by ... ( read original story ...)
7,612 people infected with dengue in Laos
A total of 7,612 cases of dengue fever have been recorded across the country since January, according to the Lao Ministry of Health. Dengue Laos hospital Deputy Director General of the Department of ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinian Held by Israel Ends Hunger Strike After 103 Days
A Palestinian on Friday ended a 103-day hunger strike against his detention without charge by Israel after being assured his four-month detention would not be extended, the Palestinian Prisoners' Club ... ( read original story ...)
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions
Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other structures in a Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank at a time when much of the world’s attention was ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Removes Iranian Accounts Targeting Israel Protests
Facebook says it has taken down several fake accounts based in Iran that had voiced support for protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ( read original story ...)
How a breach of the Usoi Dam on Lake Sarez in Tajikistan could cause the worst natural disaster ever
Breathtaking Lake Sarez in Tajikistan's Pamir Mountains is one of the great natural wonders of Asia, but it is also a ticking time ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan: Security services chief becomes old KGB hand in overhauled biography
The head of Tajikistan's security services has overhauled his biography to claim that he served as a high-ranking KGB officer for more than a decade ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Makes Gains in Conflict With Armenia, Setting Back Peace Efforts
Advances on the battlefield by Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh shattered hopes this week for an end to the fighting and the forging of a ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan destroys Armenia’s firing points
Azerbaijan's army on Friday destroyed mortar firing points of the Armenian army, according to Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry. In a statement, the ministry said the mortar firing points in the occupied ... ( read original story ...)
Are Turkey and Azerbaijan ready to talk peace with Armenia?
Although TRT momentarily reported that Azerbaijan had claimed it had emerged victorious in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, there seems to be a lot to still sort out before there can be a lasting ... ( read original story ...)