Ashoura Day falls on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram and is preceded by days of commemoration and remembrance. ( read original story ...)
New Greek expansion in Med would be act of war, warns Turkey
Turkey has said that any attempt by Greece to expand its maritime border would be an “act of war” as it prepares for new military drills north of Cyprus this week.Leaders of Nato, of which both ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey marks 1922 victory over Greece amid Med tensions
Turkey marked the 98th anniversary of the decisive War of Independence battle against Greek forces Sunday as the threat of a new conflict with Athens looms in the eastern Mediterranean. “Turkey’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bucks County Vietnam War hero swears in Army recruits. His grandson was among them
Burke, whose family calls him “J”, grew up listening to his grandfather’s stories about his military service in Vietnam and attending veteran events with him, the same way his mom did when she was ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam: A bright star in Asia
The Vietnamese observe the 2 nd of September every year as the National Day that Great President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence of Vietnam at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, in a ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia Philippines shelves IPO plans
AirAsia Philippines has shelved anew its plan to go public, with the company’s stock market debut unlikely to take place in the next two years. AirAsia Philippines chief executive officer Ricky Isla ... ( read original story ...)
Gunmen kill 9 motorcycle riders in southern Philippines
Gunmen blocked a group of motorcycle riders then opened fire with assault rifles in a busy downtown area in the southern Philippines, killing nine people, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos to hasten refinery consolidation as virus slams demand at home
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc will hasten its transformation into a supplier of low-carbon energy and materials as domestic oil demand drops more than expected due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s drug policy needs major repair
Writing about drug policies in Bangladesh is both easy and difficult. The easy part comes from reading through the policies and some of the information available on the country’s drug regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: Eoin Morgan stars as his side win by five wickets
England brilliantly chase 196 to beat Pakistan by five wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Emirates Old Trafford. ( read original story ...)