The Trump administration announced a new set of sanctions targeting Syria's oil industry on Monday. A statement from the Treasury Department indicated that a handful of high-ranking Syrian government ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign secy to visit Nepal to boost bilateral ties
Naravane met Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli who underscored that the two countries could resolve all problems between them through dialogue because they have a longstanding special relationship. ( read original story ...)
Real Journalists Would Grill Biden On Yemen At Every Opportunity
During this whole stupid US presidential race I heard very few arguments in favor of a Biden vote that struck me as anything more than the product of ignorance, propaganda distortion and partisan ... ( read original story ...)
US urged to stop drone sales to UAE over civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya
Amnesty International warns that Washington would be culpable for rising civilian death toll in both countries ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to begin Chinese vaccine trial
Uzbekistan is set to begin trials of a Chinese-manufactured coronavirus vaccine, authorities have said, with several alternatives under consideration as Tashkent plots a path out of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s camp closures to leave 100,000 homeless amid coronavirus pandemic, aid group warns
Civilians displaced in Islamic State battles may not have a home to return to, the Norwegian Refugee Council said. ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party claims victory in Myanmar elections as ethnic tensions rise
Disgraced human rights icon Aung San Suu Kyi sweeps an election in which more than 1.5 million ethnic-minority residents were barred from voting. ( read original story ...)
Iran reports record daily coronavirus cases of 10,463
Iran's health ministry reported on Monday a rise of 10,463 in the number of daily coronavirus cases, bringing total cases in the Middle East's worst-affected country to 692,949. ( read original story ...)
Hoping for economic boost, most Japan firms want Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Reuters poll
Most Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next summer with restrictions on spectator numbers, saying while any boost to the economy would be limited, it would be better than nothing, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga signals readiness for new stimulus package
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the government will do all it can to help the economy recover, signalling his readiness to compile another stimulus package to cushion the blow from the ... ( read original story ...)