Biden wants to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal, but four years of conflict with President Trump has left Tehran wary. ( read original story ...)
Israeli warplanes strike Iran-linked targets in Syria, killing 3 troops
The Israeli military says its warplanes struck Iran-linked targets in Syria after its troops uncovered roadside bombs in the Golan Heights. ( read original story ...)
Iran urges US’s Biden to lift sanctions, rejoin nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran would fully implement its 2015 nuclear deal if US President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions on Tehran, which Zarif said could be done swiftly ... ( read original story ...)
What Erdogan’s family drama says about his and Turkey’s future
The president faces economic and political questions after his son-in-law Albayrak’s shock resignation as finance minister ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey urges discipline ahead of new COVID-19 curfews
Turkey's government urged "tight discipline" on Wednesday as the country prepared for new weekend curfews, online schooling and limits on restaurants and cafes that are to begin Friday evening and ... ( read original story ...)
‘Within Seconds Everything Was Gone’: Devastating Floods Submerge the Philippines
Torrential rains and back-to-back typhoons have ripped through the country in the past two weeks, turning a once picturesque river into a sea of murky brown, killing dozens and setting off deadly ... ( read original story ...)
1,383 new COVID-19 cases in Philippines’ push tally over 412,000
The Philippines on Wednesday reported 1,383 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total tally to 412,097, as 17 laboratories failed to submit data on time. This marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: BSP forecast to keep monetary policy unchanged – UOB
The central bank of the Philippines (BSP) is predicted to keep the reference rate unchanged at its meeting on Thursday, suggested UOB Group’s Economist Lee Sue Ann. Key Quotes T ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hello work’ or job centre? language experts spell trouble for Japan’s mangled English
Group of language experts is taking local governments and organisations to task for their over-reliance on machine translation ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Australia and Japan over ‘confrontational’ new defence pact
Australian ministers urge dialogue to resolve dispute as Beijing says countries may pay ‘corresponding price’ ... ( read original story ...)