Parked in a bustling market in northern Yemen, the school bus and its exuberant passengers seemed far away from the conflict that led the United Nations to declare their country the world’s …
UN votes unanimously to extend sanctions on Yemen’s Houthis
The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the arms embargo on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and an asset freeze and travel ban on Houthi leaders and top officials until Nov. 15 UNITED …
Kidnapping charges lodged as Lackawanna woman resists forced marriage in Yemen: ‘You are no longer in the West’
When the former University at Buffalo student refused to marry in Yemen, her father whipped her with a belt and choked her with his hands, an assault she said she survived only because her mother …
Turkey rages at shoddy construction of ‘earthquake-proof’ homes
Turkey’s Urbanisation Ministry estimates 84,700 buildings have … Some 10 million people applied to benefit from the amnesty and 1.8 million applications were accepted. Property owners paid to …
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Vietnam Opportunity Fund profits from weddings
A private company, it grabbed the attention of VinaCapital VIETNAM OPPORTUNITY FUND (VOF), which specialises in tracking down unlisted businesses and shepherding them as they grow. Some firms end up …
Qatar’s Man Utd powerplay is much bigger than hosting a World Cup
The Qatar ruling elite spent £200 billion on a Fifa World Cup finals which proved a rocky path in terms of global reputation and domestic scrutiny over 12 years of build-up, yet for a fraction of the …
Palm Beach’s Only Private Island is for Sale…for a Modest $218m
And now it’s up for sale for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Christian Angle Real Estate. Tarpon Island … Barberyn Island, Beruwala, Sri Lanka: $7.2 million As far as luxurious private islands …
McCaul targets China, Afghanistan withdrawal as top oversight priorities: ‘I have subpoena power’
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is not afraid to use subpoena power to get the answers he needs from the administration on the Afghanistan withdrawal and China.
Governor’s Residence – Yangon, Myanmar: A Step Back into Burma’s History
This amazing Myanmar hotel was once the home of a former Burmese governor nearly one hundred years ago; the main building that includes the restaurant, bar and shop was the original home. Bungalows …
Iran can be a stable force in the world with a new system
Reza Pahlavi told the Munich Security Conference that Iran was at a turning point, in part powered by the need to enable the equality of women. Having refused to invite Iranian officials to the event, …