The coronavirus continues its rapid spread in Myanmar, with the number of confirmed cases surpassing 90,000 and threatening to spread to neighboring countries. After months of being relatively ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Finds More Virus Infections Among Illegal Entrants
Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases among people who illegally entered the country from neighboring Myanmar, prompting authorities to warn of criminal charges against anyone sneaking into the ... ( read original story ...)
Alert: Thailand’s Constitutional Court acquits Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of ethics violation, allowing him to keep post
Thailand's Constitutional Court acquits Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of ethics violation, allowing him to keep post. ( read original story ...)
Iran outlines budget, promises less reliance on oil amid U.S. sanctions
Iran's government presented a draft state budget of about $33.7 billion to parliament on Wednesday, promising less reliance on oil revenues and higher growth despite U.S. sanctions that have crippled ... ( read original story ...)
Iran killing embroils Trump and Israel in one final diplomatic mess
The security situation in the region has also changed significantly since Trump’s inauguration, which will further complicate any effort by Biden to negotiate with Tehran. ( read original story ...)
Iran reprieves scientist facing execution for espionage
Move follows pressure on Tehran to re-examine case of Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali ... ( read original story ...)
Biden: Iran nuclear deal best way to avoid Middle East arms race
Biden said he is committed to returning to, and expanding, the 2015 deal, as Trump reportedly tries to cripple chances. ( read original story ...)
U.N. Security Council unlikely to act on Iran scientist killing, diplomats say
Just hours after the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist, Tehran demanded the United Nations Security Council condemn the killing and take action against those responsible, but diplomats ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Watchdog Passes Law on Hardening Nuclear Stance, Halting U.N. Inspections
Iran's watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites and step up uranium enrichment beyond the limit set under Tehran's 2015 ... ( read original story ...)
Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran human rights lawyer ordered back to jail
Internationally recognised lawyer returns to a women’s prison where her husband says health concerns persist. Tehran, Iran – Prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh will be moved back to prison ... ( read original story ...)