Myanmar regional political parties have expressed shock and anger after election authorities cancelled voting in more than 50 townships across the country, citing military conflict -- a move critics ... ( read original story ...)
Arakan Army Admits to Abducting Myanmar Ruling Party Candidates, Demands Prisoner Release
Five days after armed men in a speedboat snatched three candidates from Myanmar's ruling party as they campaigned in rural Rakhine, the rebel Arakan Army on Monday claimed responsibility for the ... ( read original story ...)
Stripped of citizenship in Myanmar, Rohingya immigrants find new home in Chicago — and a chance to vote for the first time
Abdul Jabbar Amanullah completed a long journey that he said he could never envision as a Rohingya child growing up in Myanmar — at the ballot box as an American voter. That’s ... ( read original story ...)
Rival rallies in Thailand as court U-turns on media shutdown
Thousands of rival demonstrators gathered across protest-hit Thailand on Wednesday, after a court overturned a ruling to shut down media seen as critical of the government. ( read original story ...)
Thailand welcomes first tourists since March
Thailand has welcomed its first group of tourists in seven months, as part of an experiment aimed at testing if a wider opening is possible as the coronavirus cripples the kingdom's economy. ( read original story ...)
Bangkok protests continue apace — is Thailand the next Hong Kong?
There are strong similarities between the Thai and Hong Kong protests, and not just with youth borrowing tactics from the city-state's protest movement. ( read original story ...)
Political and Pandemic Turmoil Make for a Noxious Economic Mix in Thailand
Protests in the capital compound economic strain that emerged even before the pandemic devastated the tourism industry. ( read original story ...)
Iran reports highest daily coronavirus infections since Feb: TV
Iran's health ministry on Wednesday reported 5,616 new coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hours, the highest daily number since February, bringing the national tally to 545,286 in the Middle East's ... ( read original story ...)
Even if Biden wins US election, time is running out to save Iran nuclear deal
Even if Joe Biden triumphs at the polls, Iran’s weakened government may only have a few months to negotiate a revived nuclear deal before facing its own electoral challenge by hardliners who oppose ... ( read original story ...)
Now is the Time for Kuwait to Join the Growing Anti-Iran Coalition | Opinion
With a rapidly transforming Middle East, Kuwait has the opportunity to utilize its change in leadership to shift its diplomatic energies towards staving off Iranian aggression. ( read original story ...)