Assad faces threats he cannot bomb into submission, as protests erupt over living standards and a rift opens among the ruling elite. ( read original story ...)
North Korea ‘ready’ to send troops into demilitarised zone as leaflets row escalates
Leaflets critical of Kim Jong-un and his regime have become a source of tension between the two Koreas in recent weeks ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea threatens to send army into demilitarised border zone
What did the North say? North and South Korea are separated by the so-called demilitarised zone (DMZ) - a buffer along the border that has separated the two countries since the Ko ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi-led coalition cut from U.N. blacklist of warring parties killing children
General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a United Nations blacklist, several years after it was first named and shamed for killing and injuring children in ... ( read original story ...)
The Gloves Kingdom Has Been Minting New Billionaires
Malaysia, a country that produces about 65% of the world’s supply for rubber gloves, now counts at least four billionaires whose fortunes were made in the industry, including two new ones this year ... ( read original story ...)
UN: Afghanistan Is Deadliest Place for Children
The United Nations said Monday that for the fifth consecutive year, Afghanistan was the deadliest country on the planet for children. In its annual Children in Armed Conflict report, the U.N. ( read original story ...)
A warning from South Korea: the ‘fantasy’ of returning to normal life
It is more than three months since South Korea’s coronavirus infection rate peaked. In that time political leaders and health experts around the world have credited the government of President Moon ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths
Thailand on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths and marked 22 successive days without a domestic transmission. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Eyes Libya Bases for Lasting Military Foothold: Source
Turkey and Libya's internationally recognised government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African country, a Turkish source said on Monday, with a view to a ... ( read original story ...)
Entrepreneur’s ‘free rice ATMs’ for Vietnam’s poor
The ATMs, which give out 1.5kg (3.3lbs) of rice at a time, became so popular he is building more around Vietnam. Around five million people have lost their livelihoods in Vietnam during its national ... ( read original story ...)