One is deaf and mute, the other is paralysed from the waist down; but together, Ahmad and Bader form a duo equipped to handle life in war-torn Syria. In an ancient Damascus alley, Ahmad pushes Bader ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Strikes Syria After Bombs Found, Killing 3 Soldiers
The Israeli military says its warplanes struck Iran-linked targets in Syria overnight after troops uncovered roadside bombs along the frontier in the Golan Heights. ( read original story ...)
Syria says Israeli air strike kills three; Israel says targeted Iranian-Syrian forces
An Israeli air strike over the Golan Heights killed three Syrian military personnel early on Wednesday, Syria's state news agency SANA said. ( read original story ...)
Israel strikes Syria after finding bombs along its frontier
The Israeli military says its warplanes struck Iran-linked targets in Syria overnight after troops uncovered roadside bombs along the frontier in the Golan Heights ... ( read original story ...)
Bringing disaster risk management to the people of Nepal
Disaster risk management (DRM) and governance in Nepal is in good hands – the hands of the communities and their local authorities who are most affected by disasters and climate change. In partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Saudis Seek Buffer Zone With Yemen in Return for Ceasefire, Sources Say
A police trooper rides on the back of a patrol truck during the funeral of Houthi fighters killed during recent battles against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Khaled ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Najib seeks to depose Goldman Sachs, ex-banker in 1MDB defence
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak asked a U.S. court on Tuesday for permission to seek documents and testimony from investment bank Goldman Sachs to help in his defence against criminal ... ( read original story ...)
Did a Belt and Road project in Malaysia just crash and burn?
The government of the Malaysian state of Melaka has terminated an agreement with the main developer of a Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure project after years of delays, raising questions about ... ( read original story ...)
Trump orders troop withdrawals in Iraq & Afghanistan
President Trump's administration announced troop withdrawals in Iraq and Afghanistan today, in spite of many military experts recommending against it, including former Defense Secretary Mark Esper. ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports 313 new daily COVID-19 cases, highest since August: KDCA
South Korea reported 313 new daily COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday midnight, the highest since August, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)