The Turkish army executed a senior general within its ranks after he had discovered the embezzlement of illicit Qatari funding for extremists in Syria by public officials, accordi ... ( read original story ...)
Syria on brink of further disaster as COVID-19 cases escalate
English News and Press Release on Syrian Arab Republic about Health, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 30 Jul 2020 by World Vision ... ( read original story ...)
Car bomb blast in northeastern Syria kills at least five
Turkish state media says explosion in village held by Ankara-backed forces near border also wounded 12 people. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Economy Grew in 2019, Despite International Sanctions
North Korea’s economy grew by 0.4% in 2019, the first time Pyongyang posted positive growth in three years, despite tough international sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Nepal Reopens Mount Everest And Himalayan Peaks To Tourists After 4-Month Closure
Nepal is open to visitors again as it starts issuing trekking permits for the world’s highest mountain and other Himalayan peaks, four and a half months after it halted expeditions amid the ... ( read original story ...)
1947 pact on Gorkha soldiers redundant, says Nepal Minister
The 1947 agreement among India, Nepal and the United Kingdom that deals with the military service of Gorkha soldiers has become “redundant,” Foreign Minister of Nepal Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on ... ( read original story ...)
Oli’s remarks against India undiplomatic, says Nepal leader
Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has committed three “mistakes” with his recent “undiplomatic” and “irritating” anti-India statements, a senior leader of the ruling Communist Party has said, ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Records First Coronavirus Death Amid New Outbreak
State-run Vietnam News reported that a 70-year-old man with several underlying medical conditions died of a heart attack Friday morning at Huế Central Hospital in Thua Thien Hue Province, north of Da ... ( read original story ...)
Japan funds save Lithuania museum on diplomat who saved Jews
A museum in Lithuania dedicated to a Japanese diplomat who helped thousands of Jews flee Europe in the early years of World War II has been extended an economic ... ( read original story ...)
The Internationalization of China’s Currency in Indonesia
Although not widely reported, China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), has gradually penetrated Indonesia. It is reported that currently around 10 percent of Indonesia’s global trade uses the RMB. In ... ( read original story ...)