Karabakh under threat as both sides allege breaches within hours of it coming into force ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia floods put spotlight on risk of trading lakes for land
The resulting floods and landslides have killed scores of people, forced the evacuation of tens of thousands and caused widespread damage to property, infrastructure and crops. Floods from the Mekong ... ( read original story ...)
After Losing Vietnam, America Helped Cambodia’s Khmer Rogue Pushback Against Hanoi
The Khmer Rouge’s ultra-nationalism made them violently suspicious of the Vietnamese Communists, even though the Khmer Rouge’s conquest of Cambodia had only been possible with Hanoi’s support. ( read original story ...)
‘Borat’ sequel controversy: People of Kazakhstan upset with film, want it to be cancelled
Amid all kinds of reactions for the film, the mockumentary comedy film seems to have ticked off the people of Kazakhstan. The film’s titular character is a Kazakhi journalist and TV personality Borat ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi-Led coalition says intercepted drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis – Saudi state TV
The Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen said on Monday it intercepted and destroyed an explosives-laden drone launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards Saudi Arabia, Saudi state ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi G20 event slammed over kingdom’s treatment of women
A virtual business event hosted by Riyadh promises to place a "special emphasis" on "creating a more equitable future for women." ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia funds multi-million dollar UNHCR programme to rebuild returnee communities in Afghanistan [EN/Dari]
English News and Press Release on Afghanistan about Contributions, Health and more; published on 26 Oct 2020 by UNHCR ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State warns Saudi Arabia after allies normalize ties with Israel
How likely is it that followers of the Islamic State (ISIS) will heed its call on social media for attacks on Saudi oil pipelines and other infrastructure after the kingdom allowed planes en route to ... ( read original story ...)
US says Taliban fighters killed in central Afghanistan air strike
The United States carried out an air strike against the Taliban in central Afghanistan on Sunday evening in order to defend the Afghan security forces, a US military spokesman said. The air strike in ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook eyeing tools used in Sri Lanka, Myanmar in case of election unrest in US: report
Many of the platform's tools against disinformation and viral misleading political information were developed in countries where content on the platform is thought to have contributed to violence ... ( read original story ...)