After fighting Turkey’s battles in Libya, the Syrian National Army is caught in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan—and dozens are dying. ( read original story ...)
Canada suspends exports of military drone technology to Turkey
The federal government is suspending the export of sophisticated Canadian drone technology to Turkey while Ottawa investigates claims that it is being used by the Azerbaijani military against Armenian ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey and Russia’s deepening roles in Libya complicate peace efforts
Ankara’s assertive foreign policy is an increasing factor in broad geopolitical dispute ... ( read original story ...)
Next Trade War? U.S. Fires Salvo at Vietnam
The brewing trade fight with Vietnam is breaking across familiar lines in the U.S., with importers aghast and textile interests applauding. Late last week, with President Trump suffering from COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Suicides rise after virus puts squeeze on India’s middle class
It is terrible.” Even before Covid-19 hit, white-collar workers were under immense pressure as India’s growth stalled. Suicides among professionals have climbed for two consecutive years, averaging 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Gandhi’s contested legacy: why his vision for an inclusive India never materialized
The recent rise of sectarian violence in India under a Hindu nationalist government has many citizens reflecting on Gandhian values of secularism and tolerance. However, Gandhi is also a contested ... ( read original story ...)
India’s drug authority approved paper-strip Covid-19 test that could return results within hour
India's drug authority last month approved a paper-strip test for Covid-19 which shows results in less than an hour, the head of the government institute that invented the test told CNN on Monday. ( read original story ...)
India Doesn’t Need the Quad to Counter China—and Neither Do Its Partners
Many proponents of the Quad consider it a fledgling alliance with the potential to form the nucleus of an “Asian NATO” to contain China. Detractors dismiss the Quad as a false dawn for Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix India Screens Three ‘Bad Boy’ Episodes After Legal Row
Netflix has released three episodes of its four-part series about four Indian tycoons facing fraud allegations after a state court lifted an injunction, a lawyer for the world's largest streaming ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan election: Protests erupt in Bishkek over vote-rigging claims
Protests have erupted in Kyrgyzstan over allegations of vote-rigging in Sunday's parliamentary election. The capital Bishkek saw the largest protest while rallies were also held elsewhere in the ... ( read original story ...)