Geography of Asia
Indian Leaders Condemn Deadly Attack On Hindu Pilgrims
Indian leaders and Kashmiri separatists united Tuesday to condemn an attack on a bus that killed seven Hindu pilgrims...
Gunmen Kill Eight In Thailand Over ‘personal Conflict’
Eight people, including three children, were killed by gunmen in Thailand's Krabi province, police said Tuesday, a mass...
Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 25
The death toll from torrential rains and flooding that swept through Japan's south has reached 25, the government said...
Kuwait, US, Britain Urge Quick Solution To Gulf Crisis
Kuwait, the United States and Britain Monday called on all sides in the Gulf crisis to resolve their dispute through...
Akufo-Addo Bemoans Treatment of Ghanaians In Qatar
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed dissatisfaction about the way...
Hindu Pilgrims On Route To Amarnath Temple Killed In Militant Attack
At least six Hindu pilgrims were killed in Indian Kashmir on Monday when militants attacked police guarding them during...
Thousands Flee As Tensions Escalate Over Kashmir
Thousands of people have fled their homes in Pakistani Kashmir, officials said Monday, as continued shelling between...
War Has Cost $226 Billion To Syria Economy
Syria's six-year conflict has ravaged its infrastructure and caused losses to its economy of $226 billion, according to...
Britain’s Arms Exports To Saudi ‘lawful’
Britain's High Court ruled on Monday that UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia are not unlawful, after campaigners argued...
Israeli Minister Backs Annexing Settlements Into Jerusalem
Israel's intelligence minister proposed on Monday to annex five settlements into the Jerusalem municipality, while also...
Tillerson Looks To Defuse Qatar Crisis On Gulf Tour
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives Monday in Kuwait, the key mediator between Qatar and its Arab neighbours,...
Sopranos Actor Kicks Off Nepal Fire Truck Expedition
Sopranos star Michael Imperioli kicked off an expedition Monday that will see a motley crew of celebrities drive 10...
Syrians Displaced To the Coast Trickle Back To Aleppo
For years as fighting raged in Syria's Aleppo, property agent Saer Daqaq had fleeing residents knocking at the door of...
Saudi Police, Civilians Wounded In Shootings
A policeman and two civilians have been wounded in shootings in a Shiite-majority province in Saudi Arabia, police said...
Scattered Violations of South Syria Ceasefire
Frontlines across three provinces in southern Syria remained mostly quiet on Monday almost 24 hours into an...
Quiet As Southern Syria Ceasefire Begins Ahead of Talks
A ceasefire brokered by the United States, Russia and Jordan brought quiet Sunday to frontlines in southern Syria ahead...
Pakistan Frees 78 Indian Fishermen
Pakistan on Sunday released 78 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters, officials said. "The...
Qatar Seeks ‘siege’ Compensation For Firms, Citizens
Qatar on Sunday announced it was establishing a committee to pursue compensation claims potentially worth billions of...
Quiet As Ceasefire Begins In South Syria
A ceasefire in southern Syria brokered by the United States, Russia and Jordan began at noon local time on Sunday, with...