A group of Eminent Experts on Yemen accuses Yemen’s warring parties of widespread violations, some amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. They are calling for an end to impunity and for ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: More is needed to break the cycle of impunity
We thank the Group of Eminent Experts for their report. After nearly six years of conflict, the war in Yemen has caused the deaths of nearly a quarter-million people, including over 112,000 killed ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Bourse Likely To Give Up Support At 1,500 Points
The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday halted the three-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 15 points or 1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,500-point ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Threatens to Close U.S. Embassy in Iraq Unless Militias Halt Attacks
U.S. and Iraqi officials say they are surprised by the proposed retreat, which could set back American efforts to fight the Islamic State and to limit Iranian influence. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar says militants hampering return of Rohingya refugees
A top Myanmar official on Tuesday accused a militant group and its supporters of hampering the repatriation of over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled a military crackdown ... ( read original story ...)
Investors unnerved by rise of political risk in Thailand
Political risk is starting to unnerve investors in Thailand. South-east Asia’s second-largest economy is in the grips of a youth protest movement that is growing both in size and audacity. Students ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey denies shooting down Armenian fighter jet
Armenia says one of its jets was shot down by a Turkish F-16 in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey is accused of shooting down Armenian warplane
Armenia’s defence ministry claimed that a Turkish warplane shot down one of its jets over its homeland in a dangerous escalation of the conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.Shushan ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo praises Greece in shot across Turkey’s bow
Mike Pompeo has praised America’s relationship with Greece, describing a Nato base on Crete as home for an American warship and signalling a cooling of relations with Turkey.The US secretary of state ... ( read original story ...)
Washington boosts support for Greece in spat with Turkey
The Trump administration pumps up military and diplomatic relations with Greece, in a warning to neighboring Turkey. ( read original story ...)