Any move by the US to scale down its diplomatic presence would be seen as an escalation of its confrontation with Iran. ( read original story ...)
Iraq civilians killed in rocket attack near Baghdad airport
Kadhimi ordered the suspension from duty of security forces at the airport following Monday's incident. Personnel would be held responsible for their "inaction and allowing such security breaches", a ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Zoo Elephants Forced to Perform Tricks Moved to Sanctuary: ‘We Believe in the Healing’
With the Phuket zoo closed due to COVID-19, the two companions will be permanently released into their new 250-acre sanctuary home ... ( read original story ...)
‘A step in the right direction’: Thailand’s tourism operators welcome special visa for foreigners
Under a special tourist visa scheme aimed at long-stay visitors, those going to Thailand will need to arrange for private flights and undergo a ... ( read original story ...)
American in Thailand faces possibility of jail time for negative resort reviews
An American man in Thailand could face up to two years in prison after posting negative reviews about a resort online. ( read original story ...)
U.S. man faces prison in Thailand for blasting resort with bad reviews
How would you review a hotel that tried to send you to prison? An American man who criticized a Thai resort in a series of bitter online reviews could soon wind up behind bars, after the resort sued ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey calls for Armenian withdrawal from disputed Nagorno-Karabakh
Turkey has called for a complete Armenian withdrawal from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, in the Caucasus region of south-eastern Europe. Show more The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip ... ( read original story ...)
Syrian rebel fighters prepare to deploy to Azerbaijan in sign of Turkey’s ambition
Volunteers in last rebel stronghold claim a Turkish private firm is signing up fighters ... ( read original story ...)
Book Recreates Bloody Siege of an Army Special Forces Camp in 1965 Vietnam
Keith Saliba's book is an isolated, heavily fortified frontier outpost In Vietnam's West-Central Highlands near the Cambodian border and the Ho Chi Minh trail, the main conduit for troops and supplies ... ( read original story ...)
Pegatron plans to invest $1 billion in Vietnam plant: state media
Taiwan's Pegatron is seeking to invest $1 billion in three phases in production facilities in areas such as computing, communication and consumer electronics in Vietnam, state-media reported ... ( read original story ...)