At the championship of the Afghan women's soccer league, players sprint across the field. Hoodie-style hijabs cover their hair. The scene was once unthinkable. But now the players face new obstacles. ( read original story ...)
U.S. embassy post in Iraq meant six months with no days off
Nolan Forbes of Aurora recently spent four active-duty years in the U.S. Marine Corps, but he remembers most fondly just six months at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. ( read original story ...)
Iraq to start new school year at end of November
The Iraqi authorities decided on Saturday to start the new school year at the end of this month. According to a statement by the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the Higher ... ( read original story ...)
The Government of Iraq and UN-Habitat continue to work together to address challenges in informal settlements [EN/AR]
On 4 November 2020, the Steering Committee on the National Programme for Informal Settlements, chaired by H.E. Dr. Khalid Battal Al-Najim, met to discuss the challenges in informal settlements. ( read original story ...)
South Korea is soaring, but be wary if you bet on Asia
While the United States and Europe have struggled to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, parts of Asia have tackled it much more effectively, sending stock markets soaring.Policymakers throughout Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar votes in election likely to favor Suu Kyi
Posted . Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi looks likely to win a second term for her National league for Dem ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protests: Police deploy water cannon in Bangkok
Police used the water cannon as the protesters tried to break through a barricade of buses and barbed wire Police have used water cannon against thousands of demonstrators marching through Bangkok on ... ( read original story ...)
Police use water cannons on protesters trying to deliver letters about Thailand’s King
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand were confronted by riot police and sprayed by water cannons Sunday as they tried to approach Bangkok's Grand Palace to deliver letters about their ... ( read original story ...)
What will a Biden presidency mean for Iran?
Democratic nominee’s win boosts hopes of revitalising Iran nuclear deal – but undoing Trump years will not be easy. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s president calls on Biden to ‘compensate for past mistakes,’ return to nuclear deal
Iran's president called on President-elect Joe Biden to "compensate for past mistakes" and return the U.S. to Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a state-run news agency reported Sunday. ( read original story ...)