Geography of Asia
US University’s Invite To Dalai Lama Sparks Uproar
A California university's decision to have the Dalai Lama speak at this year's commencement ceremony has sparked uproar...
‘Daddy, Pick Me Up!’ Screams Boy After Syria Attack
In the aftermath of a barrel bomb attack in Syria's Idlib, nine-year-old Abdel Basset Al-Satuf tries to sit up, his...
Dubai Street Art Turns Urban Sprawl Into Open-Air Museum
The streets of Dubai may be known for architectural superlatives like Burj Khalifa, the highest of the world's...
Environmental Lawyer Murdered In Philippines
A Philippine lawyer who specialised in investigating crimes against the environment has been ambushed and shot dead,...
Security Crackdown As Pakistan Mourns Sufi Shrine Victims
Pakistan launched a nationwide security crackdown Friday, officials said, after a bomb ripped through a crowded Sufi...
On the Road With Bangladesh’s Female Rickshaw Wallah
As Bangladesh's only known woman rickshaw wallah, Mosammat Jasmine may be a feminist icon but to the passengers she...
Malaysian Forensics Test Samples In N. Korea Killing
Malaysian government scientists were on Friday examining samples from the autopsy of the half-brother of North Korea's...
Mongolian Herders Reel Under Dreaded ‘dzud’ Weather
Thousands of Mongolian herders face disastrous livestock losses from a dreaded severe weather phenomenon known as the...
Google Internet Balloon Plan Snagged In Sri Lanka
Google's venture to beam the internet to remote areas of the world via balloon has hit a legal snag in Sri Lanka that...
Messi Postpones Egypt Trip After PSG Humiliation
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has postponed a medical tourism campaign visit to Egypt following his side's 4-0 defeat...
Second Woman Detained Over N. Korea Killing
Malaysian police investigating the assassination of the half-brother of North Korea's leader reportedly said Thursday...
Suspect In N. Korea Killing To Appear In Malaysia Court
A suspect in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader was due to appear in court Thursday, as Malaysian...
UAE Envoy To Kabul Dies of Wounds From January Bombing
The United Arab Emirates' ambassador to Afghanistan has died of wounds sustained in a January 10 bombing in Kandahar...
UAE Ambassador Juma Mohammed Abdullah Al-Kaabi Dies After Afghan Blast
Juma Mohammed Abdullah al-Kaabi, centre, has died of wounds sustained in the Kandahar attack The ambassador of the...
Eight Killed In Knife Attack In China’s Xinjiang
Eight people were killed in a knife attack on a crowd in China's restive Xinjiang region, including three assailants...
Chinese Weapons Reaching ‘near-Parity’ With West
China is beginning to export its own weapon designs, including armed drones, worldwide and is reaching 'near-parity'...
Valentine’s Day Returns To Iraq’s IS-Free East Mosul
Valentine's Day returned Tuesday to the eastern sector of the Iraqi city of Mosul from where the Islamic State group...
Saudi’s First Comic-Con Fest Set To Wow
Superheroes from Hollywood's Marvel studios are among the characters set to wow thousands of curious Saudis at the...
Chinese Weapons Reaching ‘near-Parity’ With West
China is beginning to export its own weapon designs, including armed drones, worldwide and is reaching "near-parity"...