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Afghan men stand over bodies at the site of an attack by Taliban militants on a government compound in the Khwaja Omari district in the southeast province of Ghazni in April 2018. At least seven people were killed including the local governor, officials said. Photo: Zakeria Hashimi / AFP

Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, World

Saudi Arabia takes charge of Afghan peace talks

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

2018年12月26日，在敘利亞北部城市曼比季（Manbij）的郊區看到美國支持部隊的車輛和建構物。由於安卡拉威脅對庫爾德部隊發動新攻勢，親土耳其武裝團體加強了他們在城市郊區的勢力。特朗普總統宣布他將把軍隊撤出該國，這使庫爾德武裝部隊完全暴露在土耳其政府的火力之下。相片：Delil Souleiman / AFP

Middle East, Syria

美國撤兵將使敘利亞進入新局面

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A map shows the route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Wanishahrukh

Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

CPEC moves on despite criticisms, doubts and protests

by Manoj Kumar Mishra December 31, 2018

A casino in Macau. Photo: Weibo

AT Finance, China, Macau, Middle East, Vietnam

Vietnamese who stole roommate’s money faces charges

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo is never far from controversy. Photo: DuterteRody Duterte@Facebook

AT Finance, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea

Duterte says he ‘touched’ domestic worker in his teens

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed in a bomb attack. Photo: Al Jazeera English/YouTube

AT Finance, Egypt, Germany, Middle East, Vietnam, World

Vietnamese tourists, Egyptian guide killed in bomb attack

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Police arrested five Asian people on Lamma Island during a recent operation. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Sri Lanka

Five Asians charged with drug possession on Lamma Island

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the American military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on December 26. Photo: AFP

France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US senator: Trump will ‘pause’ Syria troop withdrawal

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Representational image: iStock

France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russian ISIS fighters’ children flown home from Iraqi capital

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the head of Iran's judiciary, is taking over as chairman of the powerful Expediency Council. Representational photo: iStock

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Iran judiciary chief to take charge of powerful council

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A man leaving a trade union complex in the Jordanian capital Amman steps on an image of an Israeli flag on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Egypt, France, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, World

Jordanian minister angers Israel by stepping on flag

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

جنود سودانيون يقاتلون مع القوات اليمنية الموالية للحكومة والمدعومة من السعودية، بالقرب من قرية الجاه، على بعد حوالي 50 كم من مدينة الحديدة في 22 يونيو/حزيران 2018. صورة: Saleh Al-OBEIDI / AFP

Middle East, Saudi Arabia

نيويورك تايمز: السعودية جندت أطفال سودانيين في اليمن

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 31, 2018January 31, 2019

Women cheer during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Bolivia at Azadi Stadium in Tehran in October. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Iran’s national stadium to host women’s soccer team

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

رفع أتوبيس سياحي بعد تعرضه لهجوم في الجيزة في 28 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2018. نتج عن الحادث الذي وقع بالقرب من منطقة الأهرامات وفاة ثلاثة سائحين فلبينيين ومرشد سياحي مصري. صورة: MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP

Egypt, Middle East

السلطات المصرية تعلن مقتل 40 في مداهمات أمنية عقب حادث إرهابي

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 30, 2018January 31, 2019

الرئيس السوداني عمر البشير صورة: : Akuot Chol / AFP

Middle East, World

الأمم المتحدة تدعو الحكومة السودانية للاستجابة لمطالب المتظاهرين ووقف العنف

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 30, 2018January 31, 2019

UAE passport. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Australia, European Union, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

UAE’s passport strength offers lessons for other GCC nations

by Armand Arton December 30, 2018

The past year saw the emergence of several declared rivals to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani s rule but the 38-year-old remains in power and was confident enough to launch his first cabinet reshuffle in November. Photo: AFP/Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto

Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

Blockade beat, World Cup ahead

by Jonathan Gorvett December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Japan’s economy faces stronger headwinds in 2019

by William Pesek December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed. Photo: AFP/ Yasin Akgul

Bahrain, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Saudi Arabia gets back to basics

by Jonathan Gorvett December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Photo: AFP/ PTI

China, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan considers another mini-budget as economic crisis looms

by FM Shakil December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

A video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry of the new Avangard missile, which is equipped with a hypersonic winged glider unit, during a test launch at the Kura Test Range in Russia's Kamchatka region. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry / Sputnik/ AFP

China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Taiwan, World

Russia’s hypersonic ICBM blows away arms agreements

by Stephen Bryen December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

An Iraqi protester holds up a sign showing US President Donald Trump with a caption reading in Arabic "Trump replies to journlaists, 'I didn't meet with Iraqi officials because they rob their country and I don't respect country-robbers. Photo: AFP

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Incensed Iraqi lawmakers call for vote to expel US troops

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

The body of Palestinian Karam Fayyad, 26, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration, at the morgue of European Gaza Hospital in Khan Yunis on Friday. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Israeli troops fatally shoot Palestinian demonstrator

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

A tourist bus that was hit by a bomb blast near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt on Friday. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Egypt, France, Middle East, Vietnam, World

Giza Pyramids bomb attack kills Vietnamese tourists

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is welcomed by Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro at Copacabana Fort in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Israeli prime minister hails start of ‘new era’ with Brazil

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Hamza Division, a member of the Turkey-backed Free Syria Army (FSA), dispatch fighters and armored vehicles to the Manbij border line in Syria's Al-Bab town on December 28, 2018. Photo: Anadolu via AFP/Hisam el Homsi

Middle East, Syria, Turkey

US denies Syrian troops have entered Kurdish-held Manbij

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

Afghanistan, European Union, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Why US troop withdrawal is a breakthrough

by Tatiana Kanunnikova December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Sultan Ismail Hospital, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East

Father, Indonesian stepmother detained over death of boy

by Asia Times staff December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi attends the Asia Pacific Summit 2018 in Kathmandu on December 1, 2018. Photo: AFP/Sunil Sharma/Pool

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Japan, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, World

Trouble ahead, trouble behind for Myanmar

by Bertil Lintner December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

The alleged indecent assault happened inside a condo in Mongkok. Photo: WikiMedia

China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistani in custody over indecent assault in Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

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