Geography of Asia
Singapore Repatriates ‘radicalised’ Indonesian Maids
Singapore has repatriated two Indonesian maids it said were radicalised online, one of whom wanted to travel to Syria...
Indian Troop Withdrawal ‘precondition’ For Peace
China's ambassador has said the withdrawal of Indian troops from disputed territory is a "precondition" for peace, in...
US Lifts Laptop Ban On Flights From Istanbul
The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in the cabin of US-bound...
Saudi Arabia and Allies To Meet In Cairo
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are to discuss the Qatar crisis, a month after they severed...
Saudi Arabia To Discuss Qatar Crisis With Allies
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies that have cut ties with Qatar will hold talks in Egypt on Wednesday on the Gulf diplomatic...
Saudi Receives Qatar Response To Demands
Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies said early Wednesday they had received Qatar's response to their list of demands for...
Hanoi Plans To Ban Motorbikes By 2030 To Combat Pollution
Hanoi – a city of five million motorbikes – is planning on banning the popular two-wheeled transport by 2030. The...
List of Demands Put To Qatar ‘unrealistic’
Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday that demands put to Doha by Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Gulf diplomatic...
Fire Kills Child In Syria Refugee Camp In Lebanon
A child died and several people were injured when a fire broke out in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon Tuesday, rescue...
Under-Pressure Qatar Vows To Boost Gas Production
Under-pressure Qatar vowed a major boost to gas production Tuesday as a deadline approached for Doha to meet the...
Vietnam’s Capital To Ban Motorbikes By 2030
Officials in Vietnam's traffic-choked capital Hanoi vowed on Tuesday to banish motorbikes by 2030 to ease environment...
Saudi Agrees To Iran Consulates During Hajj
Iran will be allowed to set up temporary consulates in Saudi Arabia during the hajj pilgrimage despite the absence of...
Under-Pressure Qatar Says To Boost Gas Production 30%
Energy-rich Qatar said on Tuesday it plans to increase natural gas production by 30 percent over the next several...
Fifth Round of Syria Talks Begins In Kazakhstan
A fifth round of talks on ending the six-year Syrian conflict began in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, focused on shoring up a...
Modi Visit Holds Special Meaning For Indian Jews In Israel
At a curry house in central Israel, a poster welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets patrons even before...
UN Tells Qatar To Mend Fences With Gulf Neighbours
The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China's ambassador said...
Syria Warns of Allied Response In Case of US Attack
The Syrian government on Monday warned that any new attack by Washington on the war-ravaged country would provoke an...
Syrian Army Declares Unilateral Fighting Freeze In South
The Syrian army on Monday unilaterally announced a halt to fighting in the country's south that would coincide with a...
Qatar Finds Way Round Embargo But ‘nightmare’ Continues
Nearly a month since Qatar was isolated by its Gulf neighbours, residents of the emirate have learned to adapt to the...