Syria has condemned in the strongest terms the agreement signed between Qasad militia “SDF” and a U.S. oil company to steal the Syrian oil, affirming that it considers it null and void and has no ... ( read original story ...)
Defense Minister: Syria is a role model for confronting terrorism
Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces, Defense Minister Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub affirmed on Saturday that terrorism is being defeated by virtue of the legendary steadfastness of ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq: Since October, 560 protesters, police died in rallies
Iraq’s government said Thursday that since last October when anti-government protests erupted in the country, a total of 560 protesters and members of the security forces have been killed in the ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain hammers South Korea, leaving 6 dead, 7 missing
Torrential rain pounded most of South Korea over the weekend, leaving six people dead and seven others missing, officials said Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Philippines virus cases top 100,000 in ‘losing battle’
Coronavirus infections in the Philippines surged past 100,000 Sunday in a troubling milestone after medical groups declared that the country was waging “a losing battle” against the virus The ... ( read original story ...)
The week in TV: Anthony; Panorama: China’s Coronavirus Cover-Up; Prodigal Son; Escape to the Chateau
Jimmy McGovern’s brave imagining of Anthony Walker’s lost life leaves the viewer bereft ... ( read original story ...)
US House passes missile-defense budget for Israel valued at $500m.
The US House of Representatives passed on Friday an aid package to Israel valued at $500 million designated for assistance to Israel in missile-defense, JNS reported. The financial aid will mostly go ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Economy Grew for First Time in Three Years: South Korea
The economy of isolated North Korea grew for the first time in three years in 2019 as better weather conditions boosted crop yields, but sanctions imposed to stop its nuclear ambitions kept factory ... ( read original story ...)
Ensuring social harmony through sport and play: KfW is providing EUR 25 million of financial support to Syrian refugee children
Social cohesion between the Turkish population and Syrian refugees to be strengthened In cooperation with the European Union (EU), KfW has committed around EUR 25 million for the construction of sport ... ( read original story ...)
New leader of Japan’s FSA well versed in global affairs
TOKYO -- Ryozo Himino is set to take the initiative in updating the administration and regulation of Japanese finance in line with global trends as new chief of the Financial Services Agency. ( read original story ...)