Geography of Asia
Israel Approves Controversial Law On House Demolitions
Israel's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a controversial law against illegal constructions that detractors...
Kuwait Signs New Energy Supply Deal With Egypt
Kuwait said on Wednesday it has signed a new a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply Egypt with crude oil and petroleum...
Syria Donors Seek Billions, In Shadow of Attack
The EU and UN on Wednesday rallied donor countries and aid groups to support a devastated Syria at a conference...
Russia Rebel Weapons Claim Rejected
Russian claims that a release of chemicals that killed and injured dozens of civilians in northern Syria came from...
Syria ‘chemical’ Attack
International outrage is mounting over a suspected chemical attack that killed scores of civilians in a rebel-held town...
UN Says Suspected Chemical Attack Shows ‘war Crimes’ In Syria
A suspected chemical weapons attack which left more than 70 dead in a rebel-held town shows war crimes continue in...
Brazil Lambasts Israel’s New Settlement Approval
Brazil on Tuesday sternly criticized Israel's approval for renewed large-scale settlement building in the occupied West...
Syria ‘chemical Attack’ Down To Assad, US Says
The White House says it is "confident" Bashar al-Assad's government was behind an apparent chemical attack that killed...
White House Condemns Syria Chemical Attack, Blames Assad
The White House condemned what it called a "reprehensible" and "intolerable" chemical attack in Syria Tuesday and...
Tragedy of Suspected Chemical Attack Seeps Into Syria Conference
For Diaeddin Al Zamel, the call to save Syria at a EU-UN conference in Brussels was not supposed to be a punch to the...
Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense...
Hong Kong’s High-End Fruit Fad
It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets. From...
Britain’s May Begins Mideast Trip Focused On Security, Trade
British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman on Monday for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on...
UK To Send Military Trainers To Jordan To Help Fight IS
The prime minister says allies must come together to combat the threat posed by IS Britain will send military trainers...
Blast Reported In St Petersburg Metro
Explosion in a St Petersburg metro station, casualties reported - Russian media This breaking news story is being...
Gun Repair Shops In Syria Today
For years, Abboud Jan's gun repair shop in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh catered exclusively to local...
Dalai Lama Reunited With Guard Who Welcomed Him To India
The Dalai Lama has had an emotional reunion with the Indian border guard who escorted him as he fled his native Tibet...
Doha Meeting Pledges More Than $260 Mln In Syrian Aid
More than $260 million has been pledged in humanitarian aid for Syria following a meeting in Doha on Sunday involving...
Policeman Killed In Kashmir Hours After Modi Visit
A grenade explosion killed a police officer and injured 10 other security personnel in Indian-administered Kashmir on...