The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, will not be going to the Afghan capital, Kabul, while in the region on his latest peace mission because of the dangers ... ( read original story ...)
A taste of democracy: South Korea’s 16-year fight for a green onion breakfast cereal
It is being hailed as a major win for democracy in South Korea. After 16 years in exile, a president this week triumphantly returned to claim his rightful place - on the front of a box of green ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Finds Soldiers Guilty In Rohingya Atrocities Court Martial
Three Myanmar military officers were found guilty by a court martial investigating atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in conflict-ridden Rakhine state, the army announced Tuesday. The rare action ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand extends emergency decree until end of July
Thailand on Tuesday extended an emergency decree until the end of July in a bid to avoid the risk of a second wave of the coronavirus, an official said, as the country was poised to reopen bars and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: The council worker Zooming to work from Thailand
"Everyone thinks I'm sunbathing beside a palm tree but I work normally," Mr Francis said. Welsh language 'risks becoming like Irish' Whole nation 'could speak Welsh' within 300 ye ... ( read original story ...)
The One Mistake Donald Trump Should Never Make: Invade Iran
To be fair, very few people who are hawkish on Iran have called for a military campaign to overthrow the Islamic Republic, and generally for good reason; there is little prospect for success and ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Passes Death Sentence, Upholds Jail Term In French-linked Cases
Iran on Tuesday sentenced to death an opposition figure who had lived in exile in France before his arrest last year and separately upheld a five-year jail term for a French-Iranian academic. Both ... ( read original story ...)
Iran sentences journalist Ruhollah Zam to death
Zam’s online work helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Iran to discuss Syria on Wednesday, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan and Iran's Hassan Rouhani will hold a video conference on Wednesday to discuss the conflict in Syria, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
France’s Macron slams Turkey’s ‘criminal’ role in Libya
France's president has accused Turkey of importing large numbers of fighters into Libya, labelling Ankara's intervention "criminal". Emmanuel Macron also lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putin's ... ( read original story ...)