Tens of thousands of demonstrators, who are calling for the resignation of military-backed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and curbs on the monarchy, ignored the order. ( read original story ...)
Ally backs Azerbaijan with aim to ‘Make Turkey Great Again’
Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave situated inside Azerbaijan, Turkey’s close ally. Since the latest hostilities erupted on Sept. 27, Erdogan’s government has cheered on its “Turkic brothers” and ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan’s crackpot charges against a harmless activist show how low Turkey has sunk
Mr. Kavala, 63, is a mild-mannered businessman, philanthropist and cultural activist known for such initiatives as promoting reconciliation between Turks and Armenians. He was never a politician or an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s delicious fire-seared delicacy
On the south side of the island of Shikoku, framed by two enormous peninsulas, Kochi is one of Japan’s least-visited prefectures – at least by foreigners. It’s a popular destination for Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Attack on oil company convoy kills 14 in Pakistan
An attack targeting a military escort on Thursday has left at least 14 dead in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said. ( read original story ...)
England in talks about first Pakistan tour since 2005
England are in discussions over a short tour of Pakistan in January – their first visit to the country since 2005 – as a show of gratitude for helping to rescue the recent international summer ... ( read original story ...)
Militants Stage Deadly Attacks Against Pakistan Troops
Authorities in Pakistan say a roadside bomb explosion in a volatile northwestern border region has killed at least six soldiers, including an officer. The bombing targeted a security convoy in the ... ( read original story ...)
In India, doctors warn that deteriorating air quality could make Covid-19 even worse.
As a thick quilt of smog wrapped itself around New Delhi on Thursday, signaling the start of the fall pollution season, doctors and scientists warned that the deteriorating air quality could make the ... ( read original story ...)
Why India Is Debating Secularism Again
A national jewelry brand withdrew an advertisement featuring an interfaith marriage after social media backlash. ( read original story ...)
Five things to watch for as China reports first-quarter GDP
Here are five things to look out for as President Xi Jinping’s administration attempts to complete an economic recovery that few people thought possible at the beginning of the year. After falling 6.8 ... ( read original story ...)