South Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday and vowed to work with his incoming administration to ensure there will be "no gap" in relations or the peace ... ( read original story ...)
Suu Kyi, the army, insurgency: Myanmar’s 2020 election explained
Myanmar’s ruling party led by Aung San Suu Kyi claimed victory on Monday after a general election seen as a referendum on the first democratic government to lead the country since the end of decades ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Warns ‘Trump’s Gone in 70 Days’ as U.S., Israel Push Final Volley of Sanctions
Axios reported Sunday that the Trump administration wants to apply new sanctions to Iran each week until the end of the president's term. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s oil industry will not yield to U.S. sanctions, minister says
Iran's oil industry will not succumb to sanctions imposed by the United States, the oil minister said on Monday in comments carried by the ministry's SHANA news agency. ( read original story ...)
Biden may ‘change course’ on Iran, but obstacles abound
Joe Biden has promised a change in US policy on Iran, but the president-elect's room for manoeuvre with the Islamic republic is narrow, and time is running out. ( read original story ...)
Iran reports record daily coronavirus cases of 10,463: TV
Iran's health ministry reported on Monday a daily jump of 10,463 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the Middle East's worst-affected country's total cases to 692,949. ( read original story ...)
Why Iran’s Ayatollahs may be the Biggest Winners of a Biden Presidency | Opinion
Let us hope Biden does not return America to the inadequate Iran Deal, setting the region back on a path to war. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s battered currency rises after finance chief resigns
The Turkish lira firmed against the dollar on Monday a day after the finance minister, who is also the son-in-law to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced his ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Shock Turkey leadership overhaul could mark pivot on economy
By Jonathan Spicer, Orhan Coskun and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The shock departure of Turkey's top two economic policymakers at the weekend sets the stage for an interest rate hike and ... ( read original story ...)
New Turkey Central Banker Angling to Replace Albayrak Allies
Turkey’s new central bank governor is working on replacing some of his deputies at the monetary authority, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)