Japan and the U.S. are expanding the scale of their joint military drills. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Okinawa, where the most recent exercises were held.
Cat that escaped after fall into vat of chemicals in Japan prompts health warning
A cat that made a daring escape after falling into a vat of hazardous chemicals at a factory in Japan over the weekend has prompted city officials to issue a public health warning. What happened: The …
Pakistan Peoples Party Wins Senate Bypolls For 4 Of 6 Seats: Report
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) secured victory in bypolls for four of six vacant Senate seats on Thursday, ARY News reported.
Masdar connects 511MW solar projects to Uzbekistan’s grid
Image: TrinaTracker UAE state-owned renewable energy developer Masdar has connected two solar projects, with a combined capacity of 511MW, to the grid in Uzbekistan. The Samarkand and Jizzakh solar …
Ariel Helwani clears air on willingness to cover events in Saudi Arabia
Ariel Helwani changed his stance on covering boxing in Saudi Arabia, saying he believes the country’s intentions are to grow the sport.
Inside Saudi Arabia’s $1billion sales pitch: Plan for Princess Reema call with top female players
Wary players and skeptical fans need plenty of convincing given current laws that limit the freedom of women and criminalize homosexuality …
US religious freedom delegation cuts short Saudi Arabia visit after rabbi is asked to remove his kippah
The group says it was visiting the UNESCO heritage site of Diriyah, the original home of the Saudi royal family, when the “stunning and painful” request was made to its chairman Rabbi Abraham Cooper.
First tennis, then the Ashes? Saudi Arabia’s creeping landgrab is becoming normalised
First they came for the Newcastle United and I did not speak out because I am not a member of Lindisfarne. Then they came for the golf and I did not speak out because I am not Rory McIlroy. Then they …
Rubio bill aims to withhold UN funding for Afghanistan until assured it doesn’t funding terrorism
Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill to halt U.S. contributions to the United Nations for Afghanistan until it is certain that the money isn’t reaching the Taliban or other terrorist operations.
Deadly Floods Continue To Ravage Herat In Afghanistan
At least 60 people have been killed by weeks of heavy rain and snow in Afghanistan. 1 An Afghan man salvages his possessions from his partially submerged home following flash flooding that struck in …