Cambodia has taken a heavy hit from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With firms staring at canceled orders and people losing jobs, fears grow that it could undo the nation's ... ( read original story ...)
Special report: A collapsing economy and a family feud pile pressure on Syria’s Assad
Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin and long-time ally of President Bashar al-Assad, took a once unimaginable step. ( read original story ...)
Islamic State, declared defeated by Trump, is regrouping in west Syria, U.S. commander says
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East is warning that elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria. ( read original story ...)
Hidden survivors of sexual violence during Syria’s war must not be left behind
Support for abused men, trans women and non-binary people is urgently needed ... ( read original story ...)
Syria’s Assad blasts U.S. sanctions during speech
Assad said on Wednesday that sweeping new U.S. sanctions amounted to a new stage of economic warfare against his government and were part of Washington's long-standing efforts to "choke" Syrians' ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa family cements power with ministerial picks
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed five members of his own family to cabinet and ministerial roles following his resounding parliamentary election win earlier this month. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Nuclear Facility Threatened By Floods, Satellite Images Reveal
The Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, North Korea's only source of nuclear weapons-grade plutonium, is on the verge of resuming operations. ( read original story ...)
Buses and trains disinfected as North Korea ramps up virus measures
Temperature checks, hand sanitisers, and face masks are being enforced across Pyongyang's public transport system as North Korea intensifies its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Pyongyang had ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea nuclear reactor site threatened by recent flooding, U.S. think-tank says
Satellite imagery suggests recent flooding in North Korea may have damaged pump houses connected to the country's main nuclear facility, a U.S.-based think-tank said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s ‘Cold Noodle Fan’ Twitter account temporarily restricted
A North Korea state-backed English-language Twitter account was temporarily restricted Wednesday, with only a vague explanation given for the move. ( read original story ...)