Beirut scrambles to mend ties with Saudi Arabia after Riyadh expels Lebanese envoy & bans imports
The Lebanese government is forming a special group to heal a rift in relations with…More
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Tunisia reports dismantling two ISIS-linked cells in days, one cell was planning attacks
Tunisian forces have dismantled two extremist cells linked to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) active…More
US Treasury imposes sanctions against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commanders, companies over alleged drone attacks on ships
The US Treasury has slapped sanctions on two Iranian generals and firms over their involvement…More
Aung San Suu Kyi aide jailed for 20 years by military tribunal of Myanmar junta
A senior aide to Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been handed…More
Pope Francis tells S. Korean president he’ll travel to N. Korea for ‘cause of peace’ if invited
Following a meeting at the Vatican, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s office has stated that…More
‘Sour grapes’: Chinese media boss mocks Washington Post’s ‘jealousy’ over Beijing’s strict Covid-control practices
The editor-in-chief of The Global Times, a Chinese state-run publication, has taunted the US and…More
Dozens of Hindus detained for disrupting Muslim Friday prayer gatherings in India amid sectarian tensions
Indian police deployed hundreds of officers and arrested dozens of Hindu protesters from right-wing groups…More
US commitment to help Taiwan’s self-defense is ‘rock solid’, de-facto ambassador claims, despite Beijing’s warning to stop contact
The US remains committed to help Taiwan defend itself, Washington’s de-facto ambassador to the island…More
EU Parliament sues European Commission over ‘inaction’ concerning rule-of-law mechanism
The European Parliament has sued the executive branch of the EU government, the European Commission,…More
Devastating Taiwanese fire that killed 46 and gutted apartment block blamed on woman who failed to extinguish burning incense
Taiwanese authorities announced on Friday that an apartment block fire which killed 46 people started…More