Calling the ongoing Israel-Hamas war worrisome, Lebanese Ambassador to India Rabie Narsh said that the two-state solution is the only way to end the conflict.
Laos: The Land of a Million Elephants
Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright have set out on a journey to follow the Mekong river from sea to source. The Diplomat will be sharing some of the stories they’ve found along the way. For more …
Biden is upping the odds that Israel will lose
For all its headline support of Israel as the IDF moves to eliminate Hamas, the Biden administration is sticking to its pre-Oct. 7 approach to the Middle East — and so effectively working toward
Israeli settler kills Palestinian man harvesting olives as violence surges in the West Bank
In addition to the killings, Palestinians in the West Bank have reported attacks on people and property, as well as denial of access to their land.
Jordan says asked Washington to deploy Patriot air defense missiles
Staunch US ally Jordan asked Washington to deploy Patriot air defense systems to bolster its border defense at a time of heightened regional tensions and conflict, the spokesperson for the country’s …
North Korea’s link to Hamas attack
A senior official with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul says they have evidence of North Korea exporting RPGs and potentially … Her beachfront home cost about half as much as her California …
A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal
IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of the U.S. and Oswaldo Freire of Ecuador made the first ascent of 6,567m Yansa Tsenji in Nepal’s Langtang Himal. This northern region contains some of the most …
In Nepal, Calls Grow for the Restoration of a Hindu State
In August of this year, a group of people led by former Nepal Army General Rookmangud Katawal launched a campaign for the restoration of Nepal as a Hindu state. Dubbed the Hindu Rastra Swabhiman …
Dubai real estate market faces Riyadh challenge as Saudi property popularity surges
A huge price advantage over the UAE city and the Saudi government’s big push to woo international investors through financial incentives are cited as drivers for Riyadh’s emergence as the new regional …
13 injured taken to hospital as fresh quake jolts west Afghanistan
Thirteen injured persons have been taken to hospital as a fresh quake struck west Afghanistan”s Herat province on Saturday night, head of the province”s regional hospital Noor Gul Walizada said.