Geography of Asia
14 Protesters Face Execution In Saudi
Saudi Arabia plans to execute 14 citizens, all Shiites, after a "grossly unfair trial" linked to political protests,...
Qatar Flight Ban Begins As Crisis Grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to...
Philippines Halts Workers’ Deployment To Qatar
The Philippines on Tuesday halted the deployment of workers to Qatar as the gas-rich Gulf state grappled with a...
UAE Demands Guarantees Before Mending Qatar Ties
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that Qatar would need to provide a "guaranteed roadmap" before it would...
Thais Jail Singapore Bank ‘note’ Robber For 14 Months
A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced a Canadian man to 14 months in jail for crimes linked to a rare bank robbery in...
Qatari Planes Banned From Egyptian and Saudi Air Space
Qatari planes are to be banned from Egyptian and Saudi air space, as a growing diplomatic row in the Gulf threatens...
Qatar Faces Airspace Ban As Crisis With Neighbours Grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to...
Myanmar’s Edible Bird Nest Industry Comes Home To Roost
The cries of amorous swiftlets echo around the dark room, an unlikely gold mine for traders in southern Myanmar who are...
Arundhati Roy Releases First Novel In 20 Years
Arundhati Roy's eagerly-awaited second novel goes on sale Tuesday, two decades after her prize-winning debut "The God...
US-Led Strike Kills 21 Civilians Fleeing Syria’s Raqa
A US-led coalition air strike killed 21 civilians on Monday as they tried to escape the Islamic State group's Syrian...
Panicked Qatar Shoppers Stock Up As Gulf Rift Bites
Shoppers in Doha were taking no chances on Monday despite Qatari officials reassuring residents there was no need to...
Gulf Crisis Threatens Qatar 2022 World Cup
The diplomatic crisis unraveling in the Gulf region could revive a campaign by critics of Qatar to strip the country of...
Saudi Shuts Al-Jazeera Office In Qatar Row
Saudi Arabia on Monday shut the local office of Qatar's Al-Jazeera global news channel after the kingdom and other Arab...
Saudi, UAE Seize Chance To Isolate Qatar
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, emboldened by US President Donald Trump's new approach to the region, have...
Iran Urges ‘dialogue’ To Resolve Gulf Row Over Qatar
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday urged Qatar and neighbouring Gulf Arab countries that have...
Turkey Stands Firm Over Ban On German Visits To Incirlik Base
Turkey and Germany on Monday failed to reach an agreement over visits by German politicians to a key airbase used for...
Research Questions Whether Israel Considered 1967 Atomic Blast
Research suggesting Israel may have considered detonating an atomic device on the eve of the Six-Day War 50 years ago...
Gulf Crisis Could Hit Qatar 2022
The diplomatic crisis sweeping the Gulf could invigorate a campaign by critics of Qatar to strip Doha of the 2022 World...
Arab Countries Cut Links With Qatar
Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising...