Joshua Landis and Steven Simon argue that the new American sanctions imposed against backers of the Syrian regime harm ordinary Syrians and fail to advance core American interests. The authors ignore ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean dissident calls out China for enabling brutal regime
A North Korean dissident who escaped the brutal dictatorship as a teen is calling on the international community to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s sponsorship of the regime, and ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan mull economic cooperation
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have discussed development of economic cooperation during the meeting held between head of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Azerbaijan Mammad Musayev and Uzbek ... ( read original story ...)
Iran continues to expand stockpile of enriched uranium, says IAEA
The UN's atomic watchdog agency says Iran continues to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium, in violation of limitations set in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s push to win over the Maghreb: The gateway to Africa
For several years, the Turks have been working to strengthen their ties with Algiers, Tunis and Rabat. This strategy is all the more crucial since Recep Tayyip Erdogan has engaged his country ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Imran Khan rejects resignation of Asim Bajwa over family business allegations
Asim Bajwa decided to step down as premier’s aide after refuting allegations of assets concealment in a long rebuttal shared on Twitter. However, he added that he would continue to serve as the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s aide quits following family business allegations
A week after allegations were levelled against his familys assets, retired Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa said that he was stepping down as a Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) of Pakistan ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands protest in Pakistan over reprinting of Mohammad cartoons in France
Tens of thousands of people protested across Pakistan on Friday against French magazine Charlie Hebdo's reprinting of cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad, chanting "Death to France" and calling for ... ( read original story ...)
Disney Innovates in Indonesia, Launching Hotstar Variant of Streaming Platform
In the entertainment business, the hugely populous Indonesia has been a country eternally on the cusp of something bigger. But tech businesses also know the South East Asian nation as a place of ... ( read original story ...)
Kimberly-Clark’s Softex Indonesia Buyout to Boost Growth
Softex Indonesia that derives nearly 80% of its revenues from the sale of diapers holds the second largest market share in the Indonesia diaper market. Brands like Sweety and Happy Nappy are ... ( read original story ...)