Shaped by the fight against Isis and a fateful US drone strike, the factions now pose a danger to Baghdad’s weak government ... ( read original story ...)
Huge fire engulfs entire 33-storey apartment block in South Korea
The fire, which is believed to have started on the 12th floor of the residential building, has spread to engulf the entirety of the block in Ulsan, a city northwest of Busan. ( read original story ...)
Maersk to stop using Myanmar military ports: rights group
Global shipping giant Maersk will stop using military-owned ports in Myanmar, a lobby group said Thursday after leading a campaign against international companies with links to the armed forces. ( read original story ...)
Rights Group Calls for End to Rohingya ‘Prison’ Camps in Myanmar
Myanmar should end the "apartheid regime" that has left thousands of Muslim ethnic Rohingya families trapped in stifling displacement camps eight years after deadly communal clashes tore through the ... ( read original story ...)
Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Iran’s legendary singer dies in Tehran
One of Iran's most celebrated singers, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, has died in Tehran aged 80. Dubbed "Maestro" by generations of fans, Mr Shajarian was a classical Persian musician and composer with a ... ( read original story ...)
A Voice Of Iran, Master Singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Has Died
With a voice by turns soaring and haunting, Shajarian was considered one of his nation's treasures — and then ran afoul of the regime. He died Thursday in Tehran at age 80. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Hits Iran’s Financial Sector With Fresh Round of Sanctions
The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on Iran's financial sector, targeting 18 Iranian banks in an effort to further shut Iran out of the global banking system as Washington ramps up ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s currency drops to new record low on S-400 tensions, but more volatility lies ahead
U.S. sanctions against Turkey "are becoming a distinct possibility," one analyst told CNBC. Washington on Wednesday issued a stern rebuke in response to reports that Turkey was preparing to test the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece agree on talks over Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey and Greece agreed on confidence-building measures and holding bilateral exploratory talks after weeks of tensions in a dispute over maritime rights in the Eastern, Turkish Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece Agree on Talks, Confidence Building Measures, Ankara Says
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Greece agreed on confidence-building measures and holding bilateral exploratory talks after weeks of tensions in a dispute over maritime rights in the eastern ... ( read original story ...)