The embassy is one of the largest and most expensive American diplomatic missions in the world, and its closure would concern U.S. allies. ( read original story ...)
Iraq denounces ‘dangerous’ US embassy pullout threat
US has made preparations to withdraw diplomats after warning Baghdad it could shut its embassy amid attacks. Iraq’s foreign minister has said his country hopes the United States will reconsider its ... ( read original story ...)
United Kingdom Foreign Minister Jack Straw outlines his country’s position against Iraq
Jack Straw, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, answers questions from the United Nations media corp on March 6, 2003, regarding his country's position against Iraq. ep/Ezio ... ( read original story ...)
American could face prison time in Thailand for posting irate TripAdvisor review
A disgruntled American citizen and resort hotel patron in Thailand is facing serious legal consequences after leaving a negative review of his dining experience on TripAdvisor, the New York Times ... ( read original story ...)
Venezuela Receives Gasoline From Iran Amid Surge in Protests
Three ships loaded with gasoline from Iran have started to reach fuel-starved Venezuela amid simmering social unrest across the South American country. ( read original story ...)
Is Iran’s supreme leader preparing to surrender?
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, marked the 40th anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war last week by praising his predecessor's decision to drink a "chalice of ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to proceed with logistics system reform
The National Logistics Ecosystem platform is expected to reduce logistics costs from the current 23.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), the highest among Southeast Asian nations ... ( read original story ...)
BP’s Tangguh LNG Train 3 in Indonesia delayed again due to pandemic
The start of operations of Train 3 at BP's Tangguh LNG plant in Indonesia is set to be pushed back again due to labour restrictions implemented as a precaution during the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Woman Dies in Delhi After Gang Rape, Fueling Outrage Again in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for justice in the rape case, in Uttar Pradesh. But after years of rampant sexual violence, prosecutions remain rare. ( read original story ...)
A major study in India offers insights into on how the spread of the virus differs by age and gender.
An ambitious new study of nearly 85,000 coronavirus cases in India and nearly 600,000 of their contacts, published Wednesday in the journal Science, offers important insights not just for India, but ... ( read original story ...)