A lack of flights back to Edinburgh has left him dealing with the problems of his constituents in Sighthill/Gorgie ward and chairing the council's culture and communities committee from his holiday ... ( read original story ...)
Australian women say Qatar has not contacted them since invasive Doha airport examinations
Women who were removed from a Qatar Airways flight and subject to an intimate medical examination, sparking international outrage last month, have not received any individual apologies or been ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s conflict is over, but turmoil remains
Russia has moved trucks mounted with rocket launchers into the land corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the latest ceasefire there. Some 2,000 Russian troops have been deployed for ... ( read original story ...)
War-torn Armenia puts heavy weight on churches
I just came back from Armenia and want to emphasize some basic facts about what is happening in this small and remote country. ( read original story ...)
Armenia, Azerbaijan exchange troops’ bodies after ceasefire
Azerbaijan and Armenia have exchanged 200 bodies of those killed in fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Russian state media reported on Tuesday citing the Red Cross. The bodies ... ( read original story ...)
Was a Mummified Monk Found Alive in Mongolia?
A mummified monk was found in Mongolia seated in lotus position and "still alive." A mummified monk seated in lotus position was found in Mongolia in 2015. There is no indication the monk was "alive" ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia’s COVID-19 tally rises to 455
(Xinhua) -- Mongolia's COVID-19 tally rose to 455 on Wednesday, according to the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD). "A total of 1,643 tests for COVID-19 were conducted at five ... ( read original story ...)
In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center
Double-crossing. Accusations of lying and incompetence. And a bitter divide over whether to endorse President Trump’s false claims of fraud. The G.O.P. in Georgia has a messy feud unfolding, with two ... ( read original story ...)
MPs handcuff, detain National Guard chaplain in Kuwait … for wearing headphones
Chaplain Cpt. Justin Thomas was hauled off by military police for wearing headphones at the behest of the installation sergeant major. ( read original story ...)
Army National Guard chaplain deployed to Kuwait detained by MPs … for wearing headphones
Chaplain Cpt. Justin Thomas was hauled off by military police for wearing headphones at the behest of the installation sergeant major. ( read original story ...)