Assad is confronting the biggest challenges to his hold on power since Syrians first rose up against him nine years ago, as a rift within his family, a collapsing economy and rising tensions with his …
Syria Eases Coronavirus Curbs, New Cases Jump After Expats Return
Syria said on Monday it would lift an overnight curfew starting Tuesday and allow movement between governorates, easing coronavirus lockdown measures even as the health ministry reported the largest …
Mid-Michigan mom who lost son in Iraq vows to rebuild memorial destroyed in flood
Michigan mother who lost her son in Iraq in 2006 is pledging to rebuild the war memorial that was destroyed when the Sanford dam failed last week.
From Idlib to Tripoli: Turkey’s grab for influence in Libya
Syrian mercenaries are just part of Istanbul’s plan for supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean …
Philippines Seeks $26-Billion Stimulus to Rebound From Pandemic
The Philippines’ Trade Department wants lawmakers to pass a 1.3-trillion peso ($26 billion) stimulus package that will aid the recovery of industries and their displaced workers.
Fantastic World-Class Architecture in the Philippines
Other eco-friendly buildings in the Philippines that are LEED-certified include Alphaland Makati, The LiNK Asiatown IT Park in Cebu (both Gold Certification), and the Wells Fargo Center in Taguig …
Asia Today: Philippines trying to ease quarantine congestion
As about 24,000 Filipinos who lost their jobs abroad are being transported by land, sea or air to their provincial homes, the president warned local officials not to refuse …
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda says ready to do more for economy after emergency lifts
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday the central bank may take more steps to cushion the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic, maintaining his gloomy outlook even as a state …
Zara Abid: Model presumed dead in Pakistan plane crash abused online
A top model, presumed dead in a plane crash in Pakistan last week, has been attacked by online trolls, accusing her of having led an immoral life. Zara Abid’s social media accounts were deactivated …
Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web
As Indonesia’s most populous province weighed tough movement restrictions to stop the new coronavirus, it turned to a loosely-knit volunteer group of data scientists and health experts.