A notorious casino in Laos is at the center of a police investigation into a shootout that resulted in the deaths of four Chinese nationals. Earlier this month, Lao police reported being called to ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Israel’s efforts, Palestinians are going nowhere
I was fortunate to spend some precious hours with my father, listening to his childhood memories and the stories told to him by his parents. My father was born in Simsim, a ... ( read original story ...)
How Israel made the occupation taboo in schools
If we are not equipped with the tools to understand the roots of the conflict, we are doomed to blindly accept our politician’s decisions. ( read original story ...)
Vogue Arabia posts a map of Israel labelled ‘Palestine’
Vogue Arabia posted a provocative image to its website and Instagram page, showing a map of Israel festooned with flowers surrounding the Dome of the Rock. But instead of being labeled “Israel,” the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. service member dies in Syria
(Delil Souleiman/AFP via Getty Images) A U.S. service member died in Syria on Tuesday, according to military officials in the region. The individual, whose service branch hasn’t been released yet, was ... ( read original story ...)
New video shows Russian military vehicles harassing another US convoy in Syria
US and Russian military vehicles in northeastern Syria appear to be skirmishing in an undeclared road war that has largely escaped attention. ( read original story ...)
Hezbollah threatens Israel, after member of terror group killed in Syria
One account showed Hezbollah driving a car toward the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, a common style iconography, suggesting the liberation of Jerusalem from Israel. ( read original story ...)
Thae Yong-ho calls for pressure on North Korea to repay debts
The lawmaker said in his analysis South Korean unification ministry data indicates Seoul has spent more than $920 million on loans to North Korea. From 2000 to 2007, Seoul loaned $724 million for ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea is working on a Covid vaccine while claiming no cases
To test effectiveness, North Korea said scientists would have to conduct trials abroad “since there is no case of Covid-19 in DPR Korea.” ... ( read original story ...)
US Military Eyes Changes to Troop Presence in South Korea
In a Pentagon briefing later Tuesday, Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Defense Department spokesman, confirmed that the DoD is taking an overall look at "whether we are properly supporting the missions ... ( read original story ...)