Geography of Asia
Dubai Hosts Largest Regional Contemporary Art Expo
Dubai on Tuesday prepared to open its 11th annual art fair, billed as the largest contemporary art show in the Middle...
In Syria, Governors Hope For End To ‘exile’
"Welcome to Idlib province!" the Syrian governor proclaims, seated in a converted classroom in Hama city some 90...
Yemeni Women Rally Against War Outside UN Offices
Dozens of women staged a sit-in outside UN offices in Yemen's capital Tuesday demanding an end to the country's war...
Saudi Arabia Launches Girls’ Council
It was an encouraging initiative for a country not known for giving women a platform in public life. But when Saudi...
Saudi To Boost ‘decent and Proper’ Jobs For Women
Saudi Arabia is aiming for a major boost in female employment in the conservative Islamic kingdom but women need not go...
Nepal Police Demolish Camp For Earthquake Displaced
Nepal police Tuesday demolished the largest remaining settlement of people displaced by a powerful earthquake that...
Syria Regime Bombed Damascus Water Source
The Syrian government intentionally bombed the Ain al-Fijeh spring in December, leaving more than five million people...
After Fleeing Homes, Iraqis Near Mosul Wait For Tents
A sea of tents stretches to the horizon at a camp for displaced near Mosul but Ahmed Hassan says he and 17 relatives...
Iraq Holds Detainees In ‘horrendous Conditions’ Near Mosul
Iraq's interior ministry is holding over 1,200 men and boys suspected of ties to jihadists in "horrendous conditions"...
Saudi Film Fest Head Says Cinema Needs State Funding
The head of the main film festival in Saudi Arabia, where cinemas are banned, wants the government to invest in the...
Syria Opposition Agrees Final Evacuation From Homs District
Syria's government and opposition said Monday they had agreed a Russian-supervised deal to complete the evacuation of...
‘Fighting Extremism’ Top Priority
Syria's future will be decided only after "getting rid of extremists" and achieving political reconciliation, the...
Chinese Ships Allowed To Survey Philippine Territory
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he had agreed to allow Chinese surveillance ships into Filipino...
Japan Plans To Send Largest Warship To South China Sea, Sources Say
Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, three...
Syria War: 2016 Deadliest Year Yet For Children, Says Unicef
Syria’s children “hit rock bottom” in 2016, with more killed than in any other year of the civil war, the United...
Violence Against Syria’s Children ‘at Its Worst’ In 2016
Violence against children in war-ravaged Syria was "at its worst" in 2016, the UN's children's agency said Monday as...
Ex-Qaeda Affiliate In Syria Claims Damascus Bombings
Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front on Sunday said in a statement it was behind twin bombings...
Saudi King Arrives In Tokyo For Four-Day Visit
Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived in Tokyo Sunday, making the first visit to Japan by a monarch from the oil-rich...
Priceless Remains Lie In Ruins At Mosul Museum
It was once home to priceless archaeological treasures, but these days you get into Mosul museum in Iraq's second city...