England’s death-bowling specialist on taking a knee, why Eoin Morgan is one of a kind, and inspiring the next generation ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan announces record daily new COVID-19 cases
Jordan on Wednesday reported 2,648 new COVID-19 cases, its highest daily number since the start of the pandemic as the country faces a major outbreak with a tripling of deaths in just the last two ... ( read original story ...)
FULL INTERVIEW: Paulette Jordan
Paulette Jordan (D) challenges incumbent Jim Risch (R) for a US Senate seat. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia, China and the Dara Sakor Problem
China gaining access to an airfield in Cambodia, or anywhere else in mainland Southeast Asia, would redraw the strategic landscape of the region. ( read original story ...)
Trump Administration Will Not ‘Change American Policy’ for US Captives in Response to Syria Demands
Two days after Newsweek reported that Syria asked for sanctions relief and troop withdrawal from the Al-Tanf garrison, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would "compartmentalize" working to ... ( read original story ...)
New Daesh threat puts Saudi fight against extremism in the spotlight
Saudi Arabia’s crucial position as a major oil exporter that feeds the world economy means any attack on its infrastructure can reverberate around the globe. This was seen in September 2019, when ... ( read original story ...)
NATO Chief Rules Out Rushed, Early Exit from Afghanistan
Diplomats worry that setting a definitive date on withdrawal from Afghanistan could hamper efforts to secure a peace deal. ( read original story ...)
Iraq authorities denounced for failure to protect media
Iraqi authorities are failing to take serious action against violent attacks on local journalists, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday in a renewed call to investigate the torching of a ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Tries to Quell Anxiety Over Flu Shots After 9 Unexplained Deaths
Health officials say there is no link between the deaths and the flu vaccines. But the deaths, after two recent vaccine recalls, have raised safety fears among the public at a critical time. ( read original story ...)
Thailand protest: Why young activists are embracing Hong Kong’s tactics
From helmets and gas masks to flashmobs and hand signals, Thailand’s student-led movement is drawing on the experience of Hong Kong’s young activists in its own fight for change. Here are three echoes ... ( read original story ...)