Geography of Asia
Saudis ‘foil Suicide Attack’ On Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia says it has foiled a “terrorist action” against the Grand Mosque in Mecca – Islam’s holiest site....
S. Korea President Invites N. Korea To Pyeongchang Olympics
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday invited North Korea to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, saying sports...
Journalist With French TV Dies of Wounds From Mosul Blast
Journalist Veronique Robert, wounded in the same landmine blast that killed two colleagues in the Iraqi city of Mosul...
French TV Journalist Dies of Wounds From Mosul Blast
Journalist Veronique Robert, wounded in the same landmine blast that killed two colleagues in the Iraqi city of Mosul...
Qatar Says Saudi-Led Demands Not ‘reasonable’
Qatar said Saturday that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its sovereignty and...
Iran, Qatar Voice Support For Saudi After Mecca Suicide Bombing
Both Iran and Qatar on Saturday voiced support for Saudi Arabia over a suicide bombing near Islam's holiest site in...
Obama Kicks Off Tropical Holiday In Indonesia
Barack Obama kicked off a 10-day family holiday in Indonesia that will take in Bali and Jakarta, the city where he...
Gripping Tales Lure War-Weary Syrians To Damascus Cafe
With a slender sword in one hand and an antique storybook in the other, Ahmad al-Lahham captivates a packed Damascus...
White House Dubs Gulf Crisis ‘a Family Issue’
The White House said Friday it considers the deepening crisis in the Gulf to be primarily "a family issue," urging...
Police Foil ‘terrorist Action’ In Mecca
Saudi Arabian police foiled on Friday a "terrorist action" against Islam's holiest site, where millions of faithful...
UN Offers To Help Resolve Qatar Row
The United Nations on Friday offered to step in to help resolve a deepening crisis in the Gulf after Qatar was...
Syria Hotline For US and Russia Still In Use
Russian and US military officials are still using a special hotline to communicate about operations in Syria, a US...
Syria Regime Penetrates IS-Held Eastern Province
Syrian regime forces on Friday broke into the eastern Deir Ezzor province for the first time since 2014, a monitor...
Angry Mob Beats Indian Policeman To Death Outside Mosque
An angry mob beat a police officer to death outside a mosque in Indian-administered Kashmir as tensions ran high in the...
Al-Jazeera Says Call To Shut It Attack On ‘freedom of Expression’
Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera said Friday any move to shut it down was an attack on media freedom, following...
UAE Warns Qatar Over Neighbours’ Demands
The United Arab Emirates on Friday warned of "divorce" with Qatar unless it takes seriously a list of demands including...
‘Pee Park’? China Tries To Correct Bad Translations
Public signs such as "Pee Park" and "deformed man toilet" may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities...
Yemen Cholera Cases Could Pass 300,000 By September
A cholera outbreak in war-ravaged Yemen could infect more than 300,000 people by the end of August, up from nearly...
Arab States Send Qatar Steep Demands
Four Arab states have sent Qatar a list of 13 demands it must meet if it wants them to lift their sanctions. Saudi...