Syrians who fled conflict to the land of their ancestors in Armenia are struggling to restart their lives amid the COVID-19 pandemic. UNHCR has stepped in to provide support. Life was tough for George ... ( read original story ...)
Images reveal Singapore jets equipped with reconnaissance pods — a capability thought missing for 15 years
Defense News has been given access to several images of different F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcons in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force, revealing the aircraft are equipped with Elbit ... ( read original story ...)
Director of ‘One Man and His Shoes’ discusses the documentary, Michael Jordan’s sneaker legacy
Last week, " One Man and His Shoes " premiered on VICE TV. The story of Jordan's career can't be told without discussing his signature sneakers, and "One Man and His Shoes" does just that. The ... ( read original story ...)
Korea startup develops COVID-19 early detection patch
A South Korean biotech startup is showing off a stick-on body patch designed to monitor symptoms of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Hong-Kong Nepal remittance
H ong Kong’s KME remittance and City Express Money transfer have partnered to provide remittance service between Nepalis in Hong Kong and their families back home. Nepalis who are in Hong Kong can ... ( read original story ...)
If Trump is serious about getting out of Afghanistan, he should do it now, not next summer
Trump's current plan puts off complete withdrawal from Afghanistan until mid-2021 — another year for US troops to spend in harm's way. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says US will begin reimposing sanctions on Iran
Tensions between the US and Iran appear to be ratcheting up again after the international community paused typical foreign affairs to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary of State Mike ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. tightening sanctions won’t hurt Iran’s nuclear production, country’s atomic energy agency says
A recent U.S. decision to end nearly every remaining sanctions waiver granted to Iran under the Obama-era nuclear agreement, is not going to have an impact on Iran’s continuing nuclear development, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Growth Spurt Before Virus Likely Helped Avoid Contraction
Turkey’s economy probably had enough momentum at the start of the year to help it clock one of the fastest expansion rates among peers during the first quarter, a period mostly before coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Moscow is painting over the Russian markings on its jet fighters and sending them to fight a proxy war against Turkey in Libya
The Russian government has consistently denied directly intervening in the Libyan conflict. The photos show otherwise. ( read original story ...)