President Assad’s use of chemical weapons, barrel bombs and air strikes on civilians was closely integrated into the regime’s military strategy in Syria’s civil war, reports have disclosed.Much of the ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting escalates in Yemen despite coronavirus ‘ceasefire’
Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of breaching unilateral truce 241 times in 48 hours ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq Suspends Reuters News Agency For 3 Months Over Coronavirus Story
In a report published on April 2, Reuters quoted doctors saying there were more than 3,000 novel coronavirus cases in Iraq, well over the 772 cases confirmed by the health ministry at that time. ( read original story ...)
South Korea forges ahead with an election — with masks, thermometers and lots of hand sanitizer
At a time when most governments are urging citizens to stay put at home, one country is calling on them to come out in force this week — to the polls. South Korea is going ahead with its hotly ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong judges battle Beijing on rule of law as virus halts protests
Hong Kong’s judicial system is under increasing duress as signs grow that the Communist Party leadership in Beijing wants to bring the city’s courts to heel. ( read original story ...)
China Flexes Muscle With New Aircraft Carrier in Move to Mock U.S. Navy and Provoke Taiwan
Over the past weekend, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, which is one of the People's Liberation Army Navy's two aircraft carriers, sailed past Taiwan in a show of Chinese naval strength in the ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways signs $850 million financing deal with Standard Chartered
DUBAI (Reuters) - and Standard Chartered have signed an $850 million financing deal for seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft, a statement from the Qatari airline said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Proposes 10-Day Lockdown of Four Cities Including Capital
Lockdown of Four Cities Including Capital The proposed lockdown needs to be initiated by the president and approved by parliament. At a press briefing, Gakharia said that international financial ... ( read original story ...)
Florida warns of Apalachicola River’s ‘doom’ if Georgia isn’t forced to release more water to it
TALLAHASSEE — Warning that a special master’s recommendation would “spell doom” for the Apalachicola River, Florida wants the U.S. Supreme Court to require Georgia to share more water in a river ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia resumes talks with Yemen’s Houthis as truce falters
Saudi Arabia has resumed indirect talks with Yemen's Houthi movement to cement a faltering ceasefire, sources familiar with the discussions said, as the United Nations pushes for a de-escalation to ... ( read original story ...)