Geography of Asia
Syrians Seek Release of Prisoners From ‘crematorium’ Jail
Standing outside the UN's headquarters in Geneva, Amina Kholani chokes back tears as she relives the nightmare of...
US Capital Slams
The city of Washington on Wednesday condemned a "brutal attack on peaceful protesters" after President Recep Tayyip...
Two Britons Arrested In Thailand Over Football Streaming
Two British men have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly selling online access to illegally streamed football...
Indonesian Gay Men Sentenced To Caning
A Sharia court in Indonesia’s Aceh province has sentenced two men to be caned in public for having gay sex. The men...
US Says Syria Using ‘crematorium’ To Hide Mass Killing
The United States on Monday accused the Syrian regime of installing a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of...
Controversial New US Ambassador Arrives In Israel
Controversial new US ambassador to Israel David Friedman arrived in the country on Monday to take up his post, days...
US-Led Strike On IS-Held Syria Town Kills 23 Civilians
Islamic State jihadists established a caliphate in 2014 after seizing a large swathe of territory in Iraq and Syria,...
Germany Slams Turkey’s Refusal To Let MPs Visit NATO Base
Germany on Monday slammed Turkey's refusal to allow its lawmakers to visit a NATO base near Syria and warned it could...
Syria Regime Nears Total Recapture of Damascus
Syria's regime is close to cementing its control over the entire capital under local deals with rebels after a six-year...
Syrian Refugee Kids In Lebanon Act, Direct, ‘escape’
"Three, two, one, action!" shouts Syrian refugee Mostafa Abdallah, 11, energetically directing his fellow child actors...
Syria Talks Open Overshadowed By Rival Track, Rebel Losses
A new round of Syrian peace talks opens in Geneva on Tuesday, overshadowed by a competing process in Astana and with...
Israel Dismisses US Concern Over Embassy Move To Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday challenged US concerns over moving the American embassy to...
Tibetan Medicine Lures Patients Seeking Drug-Free Cures
Before dawn in the Indian Himalayas, scores of patients clutching small vials of urine queue patiently to see Yeshi...
Pakistani, Child Killed In Saudi Shiite Town Gunfire
Saudi authorities blocked roads in a flashpoint Shiite town Saturday, residents said a day after security officials...
Muslim Cleric Urges FIFA To Ban Christian Players Celebrating With Sign of the Cross
FIFA has been urged to ban Christian players from making the sign of the cross after scoring a goal. A Muslim cleric...
Israeli Paratroopers Recreate Iconic Wailing Wall Image
(COMBO) This combination of pictures shows a file photo of three Israeli paratroopers next to the Western Wall in...
More Than 1,200 ‘quit Damascus Rebel Zones’ Under Deal
More than 1,200 people including rebels left two opposition-held districts of Damascus on Friday under an agreement...
Pakistan Blast Kills At Least 10, Wounds ‘many’
A "huge" explosion in Pakistan's restive southwestern Balochistan province that apparently targeted a top official's...
Yemeni Government Rejects Southern Autonomous Council
The government of war-ravaged Yemen on Friday rejected a self-proclaimed autonomous body in the formerly independent...