Geography of Asia
Deadly Israeli Attacks Hit Syria’s Quneitra Province
Israeli forces have attacked pro-Syrian government groups in the countryside of Quneitra, two days after carrying out...
US Defence Secretary Visits Qatar To ‘reinforce’ Ties
The US defence secretary has met Qatar's leader during a visit to the Gulf state, home to the largest American airbase...
Israeli Attack On Syria Military Camp Kills Three
An Israeli attack on a Syrian camp for pro-government forces killed three fighters near the Golan Heights on Sunday, an...
Afghanistan Mourns Deadly Taliban Assault
Afghanistan is holding a day of national mourning after the Taliban attacked an army base, killing or wounding more...
US Supercarrier Due In Sea of Japan ‘in Days’
The US supercarrier Carl Vinson will arrive in the Sea of Japan in days, Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday, after...
Over 100 Killed, Wounded In Taliban Attack On Afghan Military Base
More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed and wounded in a coordinated Taliban attack on an army base in northern...
Israel Targets Syria Positions After Golan Mortar Fire
Israel's army said Friday it had targeted positions inside Syria in retaliation for mortar fire that struck the...
Indian Pair Jailed For Recruiting, Fundraising For IS
Two men accused of fundraising and recruiting for the Islamic State group in India were sentenced to seven years in...
Qatari Hunting Party Kidnapped In Iraq Freed
A Qatari hunting party kidnapped in southern Iraq in 2015 has been freed and was being handed over to a Qatari...
War-Torn Afghanistan Sets Up Tourism Ministry
The president of war-torn Afghanistan is creating a tourism ministry in a bid to attract visitors to the country...
Spaniard, 36, Sentenced To Death For Brutally Killing Fellow Spaniard
A Spanish man flashed a smile and held up a Bible verse inked on his hand as he was sentenced to death in Thailand...
‘No Doubt’ Syria Has Retained Chemical Weapons
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said during a visit to Israel Friday that there can be "no doubt" that Syria has retained...
New Actor Trump Heightens N. Korea Drama
Geopolitical tensions flare every spring on the Korean peninsula, but analysts say the anxiety of recent weeks has been...
Philippine Fishermen Accuse China of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea...
Saudi Malls To Hire Locals Only
Foreigners will no longer be allowed to work in Saudi Arabia's numerous shopping malls, the labour ministry announced...
Pentagon Chief Pledges Support For Egypt’s Sisi
US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and top brass in Cairo on Thursday,...
Myanmar ‘yet To Ask UK To Arrest British Murder Suspect’
A 26-year-old British man wanted for the murder of a compatriot in Myanmar is living freely in Scotland because the...
French Conductor Leads Tehran Orchestra In Sign of Growing Ties
Growing cultural ties between Iran and Europe were on display on Wednesday night as a French-Iranian conductor became...
Israel Lobbies FIFA As Settlement Showdown Looms
Israel is launching a diplomatic offensive against Palestinian calls for FIFA to impose sanctions over football clubs...