A chronology of key events in the history of Kyrgyzstan from the 8th-century arrival of Islam to the present day ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan youth call for political overhaul after election
President Sooronbay Jeenbekov promised to resign following days of protests over the results of this month's parliamentary election which many say was rigged. ( read original story ...)
Israel pays the price for Netanyahu’s pandemic politics
For Netanyahu, the only prime minister to remain in office despite indictment, there is no expectation he would hold himself accountable and leave. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Redhill Biopharma signs deal for potential COVID-19 treatment
Redhill Biopharma Ltd has signed a manufacturing deal with two companies in Europe and Canada to ramp up production of its coronavirus treatment candidate, the Israeli drugmaker said on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan’s Presidential Election Yields Expected Results
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon in the country’s recent presidential election. According to the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC), turnout soared to 85.4 percent — handing Rahmon an ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Why Are They Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
International concern is growing over fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which threatens to draw in regional powers and destabilize an area that serves as an important energy corridor for global ... ( read original story ...)
Deaths mount in Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes amid truce calls
Death and injury tolls rose Tuesday as fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces raged for a third week over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, and the United States urged both sides ... ( read original story ...)
Reported death toll in Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes about 600
The reported death toll in clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has reached about 600, with officials ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting Eases, Briefly, After Cease-Fire Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The Armenian Defense Ministry said most of the front line was “relatively calm.” But renewed shelling was reported at night. ( read original story ...)
Jordan Klepper Meets Trump Supporter Who Earns Four Times As Much As Under Obama – As a Debt Collector
Klepper interviewed supporters at a recent Trump rally and was amused by one man who was making money as a debt collector. ( read original story ...)