Erdogan will lean on Biden to drop charges against Halkbank. ( read original story ...)
As Pandemic Hits Pockets, New Yorkers Line up for Free Thanksgiving Turkey
As the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday approaches, New Yorkers struggling to serve up a festive meal lined up with empty shopping carts for help from a hunger-relief organization. Food Bank For New York ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey should implement concrete measures against coronavirus spike -minister
Turkey's advisory science board has recommended that the government should implement concrete measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Monday, as the number of ... ( read original story ...)
New court ruling could give thousands of Vietnam vets and survivors overdue disability payouts
A recent court order could give up to 15,000 Vietnam veterans previously denied disability benefits an average of $28,000 in backdated payouts, but federal officials could still yet try to appeal the ... ( read original story ...)
Child, 13, forced to marry man, 48, and become 5th wife in Philippines
Friends and family attended the Shariah law ceremony to see the girl dressed in traditional white married in the town of Mamasapano in the Muslim-majority Maguindanao province. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds from virus devastation, but the comeback is fragile.
Japan became the latest major economy to bounce back from the devastation of the coronavirus, as lockdowns eased and pent-up demand led to surging domestic consumption and a rebound in exports. But ... ( read original story ...)
Aircraft carrier Reagan returns to Yokosuka, Japan, after six-month deployment
Reagan sailed 60,000 miles and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 5 racked up more than 20,000 flight hours during the deployment. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Just Opened Its First Islamic School for Trans Students
Bangladesh’s third-gender students may now study free of charge at its first Muslim school for trans people. The Dawatul Quran Third Gender Madrasa, which began classes on Saturday, is the first ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Making Strides for its Transgender Population
In recent days, Bangladesh has introduced several reforms in its constitution that greatly benefit their transgender or Hijra population. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan again resorts to ceasefire violation along LoC
Pakistan resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, the army said in a statement on Monday. "Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation ... ( read original story ...)