JEDDAH — In accordance with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, an independent travel organization was launched in the capital on Friday. It is meant to serve as an official “umbrella” for travelers in ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo meets with Taliban’s political chief as historic Afghanistan peace talks begin in Qatar
Historic negotiations between the Taliban and Afghanistan's political leadership opened in Qatar on Saturday, offering the best chance of peace after decades of war. The U.S. had hoped negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Nadhim Shaker, former Iraqi soccer star, dies from Covid-19
Nadhim Shaker, one of Iraq's most famous soccer stars in the 1970s and '80s, has died from Covid-19, health officials told CNN on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Why growing outcry over harassment threatens South Korea’s cultural push
Three decades later and the near- $4bn initial public offering of Seoul music agency Big Hit Entertainment expected in October marks a new high point in the history of Korea’s brand of popular music ... ( read original story ...)
With travel limited, plane cafes take off in Thailand
With millions around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, "plane cafes" in Thailand are offering customers the chance to pretend they are in the sky -- and the idea seems to have taken off. On ... ( read original story ...)
Navid Afkari executed in Iran despite international campaign
Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence not ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines deports US Marine pardoned for transgender killing
A US marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines was deported on Sunday after being pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte. ( read original story ...)
Philippines deports US Marine who killed transgender woman
Joseph Scott Pemberton was found guilty of killing Jennifer Laude outside a former US Navy base northwest of Manila. ( read original story ...)
Philippines deports U.S. Marine convicted of killing transgender woman
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American ... ( read original story ...)
Pemberton barred from reentering Philippines, BI chief says
After the deportation of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente on Sunday said he will be denied entry to the Philippines. “Upon ... ( read original story ...)