Assad was once hailed by Vogue magazine as Syria’s “Rose in the Desert.” But since the death of her mother-in-law, she’s emerged as a brutal power player in her own right. ( read original story ...)
Syrian President Bashar Assad faces rare dissent from a top financial ally, cousin Rami Makhlouf
In the pecking order of figures close to Syria’s government leaders, Rami Makhlouf operated at the top. Arguably the country’s richest businessman with an estimated fortune worth billions of dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Richest Sell Almaty Airport
TAV, a Turkish holding, completed the purchase of Almaty International Airport, Kazakhstan’s most active airport. ( read original story ...)
When Oil Is Down, And China Is Down, Kazakhstan Has Only One Bright Spot Left
The oil and gas market faces a global glut like nothing seen before. China is coping with life post-pandemic. This year, it’s put the One Belt One Road initiative, of which Kazakhstan was a major ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Details Human Rights Impact Assessments in Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Facebook shared results this week from human rights impact assessments it commissioned in 2018 to evaluate the role of its services in Cambodia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Director of human rights ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Cyber Threat
Washington has issued an advisory warning about North Korea’s (DPRK) ongoing cyber threat. According to the statement, “The DPRK’s malicious cyber activities threaten the Un ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea chaos: Military exploits desperate traders with $500 blackmail
NORTH KOREA has descended into chaos again after the military began exploiting desperate traders with extortionate fees at a seaport. ( read original story ...)
America Needs to Be More Flexible When Dealing with North Korea
In 2018, the relationship between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), despite having been largely adversarial since the Korean War, dramatically changed from ... ( read original story ...)
Why North Korea might have fired on South Korea
Don't read too much into the North Korean gunfire on Sunday against South Korean forces at the border demilitarized zone. ( read original story ...)
What Happens Next with North Korea Now That Kim Jong-un’s Back
April had been rumored to be either dead, brain-dead, or otherwise incapacitated—made a return to the public eye (surprise!) when he appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new fertilizer plant. ( read original story ...)