Also a renowned surgeon, she rose through the ranks of the Afghan Army and practiced medicine during the Soviet invasion and the Afghan civil war and under the Taliban’s rule. ( read original story ...)
What’s Russia’s Aim in Afghanistan?
The Russian presence in Central Asia, predicated on the threats from Afghanistan, stymies the political and economic development of the region. ( read original story ...)
Waleed Nesyif: ‘I got hundreds of messages after Once Upon a Time in Iraq’
The exiled Iraqi’s recollections of life in Baghdad were a central part of one of the year’s best documentaries ... ( read original story ...)
In Iraq’s Mosul, Wholesale Market Revives Trade Legacy
Mountains of kitchen supplies, back-to-back butchers: the historic wholesale market in Iraq's Mosul is battling the odds -- from extremists to epidemic -- to revive the city's reputation as a trading ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of supporters greet Thailand’s monarch as he leads birthday celebrations for late father
Thailand's king Maha Vajiralongkorn led a candlelight vigil for his late father at Bangkok's Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. It comes as the monarchy faces challenges from student-led protests. ( read original story ...)
Turkey in Weekend Lockdown With Coronavirus Cases at Record Highs
Drone footage reveals Taksim Square during a two-day curfew which was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake today in Turkey: 5.3-magnitude quake hits Gazipasa region, spreads panic
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 49 km SW of Gazipasa, Turkey at 1244 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. ( read original story ...)
Bird flu: Cull at Norfolk turkey farm as cases confirmed
Turkeys at a farm in Norfolk are to be slaughtered after cases of bird flu were confirmed. A number of birds were found to have the H5N8 strain of avian flu, the Department for Environment, Food and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hayabusa2 capsule returns to Earth carrying asteroid samples
Released capsule entered atmosphere at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday before landing safely in South Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission delivers the first subsurface asteroid samples to Earth
A capsule containing the rock samples created a stunning fireball before landing in the Australian outback on Saturday. ( read original story ...)