A fire ripped through a packed wedding hall in northern Iraq late on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people in Qaraqosh, also known as Hamdaniya. Fire fighters searched the charred remains of the …
North Korea to expel US soldier Travis King over illegal border crossing
King, who joined the US army in January 2021, faced two allegations of assault in South Korea. He pleaded guilty to one instance of assault and destroying public property for damaging a police car …
Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who dashed over border from South Korea
North Korea has decided to expel a US soldier who crossed into the country through its heavily armed border with South Korea in July.Private Travis King ran into the North in July while on a civilian …
Protesting Torture Leads to Longer Jail Terms in Myanmar
Myanmar junta sentences63 political prisoners to an additional three to six years in prison for protesting torture in jail.
Archaeologists demarcating Sassanid temple in southern Iran
TEHRAN—An archaeological team has commenced work to demarcate the ruins of a Sassanid fire temple located in Fars province, southern Iran.
Five Americans held by Iran on their way home after White House unfreezes $6B in assets
WASHINGTON — Five Americans held hostage in Iran were on a flight home Monday evening after President Biden agreed to release the same number of Iranian prisoners held in the US and unfreeze $6 …
Bangladesh: Tale of heart-wrenching struggles – and resilience
Innovation that blends traditional wisdom with modern technology helps communities as groundwater gets saltier and rain rarer. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bangladesh not worried about US Visa restrictions, says Foreign Minister
As the time of general elections is approaching in Bangladesh the issue of US visa restrictions for Bangladesh has once again arisen …
Valor Hospitality Partners continues expansion with second Pakistan property
AAA Associates appoints Valor Hospitality Partners to operate internationally branded 5-Star Hotel and Residences located within an innovative, upscale mixed-use development in Karachi, Pakistan.
Boss of Chinese property giant Evergrande being held by police: report
The billionaire boss of beleaguered Chinese property developer Evergrande is being held by police, Bloomberg reported Wednesday …