The war in Syria, which began almost a decade ago, makes it the only country where the outlawed bombs have been repeatedly used since 2012. ( read original story ...)
From Syria to COVID-19 frontline, stateless scientist sets sights on vaccine
Ask scientist Nowras Rahhal about his cutting-edge work on a COVID-19 vaccine and he is eager to explain the complexities, but ask him where he comes from and he struggles for words. ( read original story ...)
These Rare Seeds Escaped Syria’s War and Are Now Helping to Feed the World
But the scientists had already shipped off a resource of incalculable value: the seeds of the most important crops on Earth. The destination of these little bits of genetic information was the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan election holds genuine strategic importance
Kazakhstan will hold its parliamentary election on 10 January with a clear intention to reach the democratic levels enjoyed in the European bloc. Despite the obvious challenges of voting during a ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka digs moat around landfill to keep out hungry elephants
Sri Lanka's government is digging a moat around one of its landfills to keep out hungry elephant herds and reduce conflicts between the animals and villagers. ( read original story ...)
Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill
World Hungry elephants look for food in Sri Lanka landfill. Posted . Sri Lanka's government is digging a moat around one of its landfill sites to keep out elephant herds and reduc ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea under threat from ‘shadowy’ underground movement seeking to topple Kim Jong-un
NORTH KOREA's totalitarian regime is being targeted by a "shadowy" organisation that operates internationally and within the Hermit Kingdom with its sole aim to topple the tyranny of Kim Jong-un. ( read original story ...)
Nepal Sees ‘Red’, As China Threatens Top Opposition MP For Exposing Its Land-Grab Machinations
MP Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has found that China has cut off access to a vital road passing through Humla district it has annexed in Nepal, and this has led to tremendous sufferings for the people of that ... ( read original story ...)
FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen
Houthi rebels have agreed to allow a UN mission to inspect and secure an abandoned oil tanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast, the UN has announced. The FSO Safer is loaded with more than a million barrels ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: Houthis give UN permission to inspect stranded oil tanker
The safer tanker repair mission is meant to prevent a potential oil spill that could shut Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah. ( read original story ...)