Geography of Asia
Saudi Raises $9 Bn In First Global Islamic Bond Issue
Saudi Arabia raised $9 billion in its first global Islamic bond issue, the government announced on Thursday, a move...
Philippine’s Duterte Pulls Back From Spratlys Flag Vow
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country's flag on an island in...
Mountains and Dams At Pyongyang Bus Stops
The bus stops of Pyongyang have no advertisements. Instead of exhortations to buy an energy drink or sign up to a...
18 Fighters Killed In Raging Yemen Clashes
Intensified confrontations between government forces and Huthi rebels on Yemen's southwestern coast have killed 18...
Philippines Says Saudi Arabia Still Needs Its Workers
Saudi Arabia will still need even more Filipino workers despite its "Saudization" policy, Manila's labour secretary...
Evacuation of Syria Towns Begins With Prisoner Exchange
A deal to evacuate four besieged Syrian towns began Wednesday with an exchange of prisoners between rebels and...
Rawlings Jumps To the Defence of Syrian Govt; Lambasts US, Et Al.
Former President Jerry John Rawlings is convinced that report of chemical weapon attack on Syrians is a ploy to make...
The Immorality of International Politics [Article]
The world has witnessed yet another display of the military might of the United States with the missile strikes on...
More Troops Sent To Fight Gunmen On Philippine Tourist Island
The Philippines sent military reinforcements to one of its most famous tourist islands Wednesday as a deadly operation...
The Hidden Cost of Kashmir Conflict
Muhammad Ashraf's eyes fill with tears, overwhelmed by grief and joy all at once, as he recounts being reunited with...
‘No Doubt’ Syria Responsible For Deadly Chemical Attack
The United States has "no doubt" that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was responsible for last week's...
US Syria Strike ‘doesn’t Address Problem’
A US strike on a Syrian air base is no substitute for a proper investigation and accountability after a devastating...
First Woman On Trial In Saudi Over Shiite Protests
The trial has begun in Saudi Arabia of the first woman accused of involvement in protests in a Shiite-majority area of...
New Draft UN Resolution Calls For Syria Gas Attack Probe
Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a new UN draft resolution demanding an investigation of the...
Mosul’s Sudanese Eye Homecoming
They're not Iraqis but they suffered under jihadist rule just like other Mosul residents. Now they have lost everything...
Lebanon Army Order Evicts 3,000 Syria Refugees From Camps
Around 3,000 Syrian refugees have left their tents in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley after oral eviction orders issued last...
G7 Rejects Sanctions On Russia After ‘chemical Attack’
The G7 group of nations has failed to reach agreement over threatening new sanctions against Russia and Syria. Foreign...
G7 Says No Sanctions On Russia Over Syria
G7 foreign ministers reject UK drive for sanctions on Russia and Syria following suspected chemical attackJoin...
US Strike Wiped Out Fifth of Assad Air Force, Mattis Says
The US strike on a Syrian air base destroyed a fifth of the Damascus regime's remaining warplanes, Pentagon chief Jim...