During a town hall last night with George Stephanopoulos on ABC, President Trump denounced generals who have opposed his plan for peace in the Mideast. "Tom Friedman of The New York Times wrote ... ( read original story ...)
Showdown set as US to declare UN sanctions on Iran are back
In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored. Few countries believe the ... ( read original story ...)
All-women Band In Iran Struggles To Break Through
The men in the audience clapped and the women ululated as the band finished singing: it would have been commonplace except the venue was in Iran and the group on stage were all women. The catchy ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam war leaker Daniel Ellsberg warns against extraditing Julian Assange
Pentagon Papers whistleblower tells extradition hearing WikiLeaks founder won’t get a fair trial in the US ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Plans to Evacuate 1.1 Million in Storm’s Path: Tuoi Tre
Provinces along Vietnam’s central coastline from Quang Binh to Danang are planning to evacuate 1.1 million people ahead of Tropical Storm Noul’s expected landfall on Friday, Tuoi Tre newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines presses on with Sabah claim against Malaysia as ‘we have not forgotten’: Locsin
With territorial disputes involving Southeast Asia having dominated global headlines for weeks, now might seem like an opportune moment for the Philippines to revive its quarrel with Malaysia over the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged, Upgrades Economic Assessment
The Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment of Japan’s economy on Thursday, saying it has started to pick up after a difficult period caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga: The ‘right-hand man’ became Japan’s PM
Born in 1948 to a family of strawberry farmers, Yoshihide Suga's steady rise to the top sets him apart from the political elite that has long dominated Japanese politics. Elected prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh asks India to resume onion exports, upset over breach of ‘unwritten understanding’
India and Bangladesh had reached an agreement that New Delhi will keep Dhaka informed of any such move on onion export in future. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan schools reopen after six months closure
SHOTLIST ISLAMABAD, ISLAMABAD CAPITAL TERRITORY, PAKISTANSEPTEMBER 15, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Wide shot students in line waiting to enter collage and staff giving hand sanitiser and checking body ... ( read original story ...)