Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector grew for the second month in a row as the Kingdom’s economy looks to recover from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, IHS Markit’s October Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three sources familiar with discussions said, amid uncertainty over ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State’s expanding terror footprint, Taliban’s growing ambitions make peace in Afghanistan elusive
When the United States and the Taliban appeared to have reached an agreement for peace in Afghanistan, people in the war-torn country danced and waved the national flag in celebration. However, nine ... ( read original story ...)
What Afghanistan Wants from the Winner of the US Election
"We understand the fatigue in America, but withdrawal must be measured and strategic in order to preserve the gains that Americans and Afghans have sacrificed so much for," Afghan ambassador Roya ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan mourns after 22 killed in university attack
Stunned students demonstrated outside Kabul University on Tuesday after at least 22 people were killed in a brutal, on-campus attack claimed by the Islamic State group. ( read original story ...)
‘Buddhist bin Laden’: Hardline monk hands himself over to police in Myanmar after a year on the run
A fugitive hardline Buddhist monk once dubbed the “Buddhist bin Laden” for stirring up religious hatred has turned himself over to the Myanmar authorities less than one week b ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protests: King Vajiralongkorn’s PR gambit ups stakes in war for popular support
When Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave impromptu comments to a foreign television reporter amid a sea of royalists on Sunday, social media reeled with shock at the break with generations of tradition ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protesters refuse to compromise after king speaks
King Maha Vajiralongkorn's rare message to his people on Sunday night hinting at possible compromise was heard widely, but pro-democracy leaders say they will continue their protests and maintain ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Approaches Former Prime Ministers to Lead Reconciliation Panel
Thailand may rope in a former prime minister to lead a reconciliation committee proposed by the parliament to resolve key issues raised by pro-democracy protesters. ( read original story ...)
Thailand to provide lifeline for ailing tourism sector
Government to ask airlines to limit price increases in exchange for low-interest loans, says finance minister - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)