Middle East – Page 103 – Asia Times

The retirement of US Defense Secretary James Mattis raises fears that a voice of prudence and professionalism will be absent from Donald Trump's cabinet. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Turkey, World

Mattis exit has worrisome implications for Asian allies

by Peter J. Brown December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

The DDG-167 Shenzhen missile destroyer returns to port in Zhanjiang,, Guangdong Province, after an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden in this file pic from August 2009.Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Middle East, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, World

Chinese Navy makes waves, spreads wings over Gulf, Indian Ocean

by Emanuele Scimia December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

The Khunjerab Pass, starting point of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

On the road in the Karakoram

by Pepe Escobar December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

A fighter from the Kurdish women's protection units (YPJ) attends the funeral of an Arab fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the town of Tal Tamr in the countryside of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on December 21, 2018, who was killed while fighting against the Islamic State group. Photo: Delil Souleiman / AFP

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

Damascus to ‘stand by’ as Kurds face Turkish onslaught

by Sami Moubayed December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

Middle East, Syria, Turkey

Turkey to move on Kurds in Syria ‘in coming months,’ Erdogan says

by Asia Times staff December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

فتح مسلح النار على إسرائيليين في 9 ديسمبر/كانون الأول بالقرب من مستوطنة عوفرا الإسرائيلية بالضفة الغربية صورة:AFP

Israel, Middle East, World

Israeli raids undermine Palestinian Authority

by Mohammed Dahman December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

رجل إيراني يقوم بتنظيم الرمان في متجره في وسط طهران في 21 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2013، استعداداً لاحتفال «يلدا» السنوي، وهو تقليد زرادشتي قديم يعقد في أطول ليلة في العام. لا زال أغلبية الإيرانيين يحتفلون باليوم، إلا أن الكثير يجدون صعوبة في شراء الفاكهة والبضائع الأخرى التي تستخدم تقليدياً في هذا اليوم المميز. صورة: AFP/Behrouz Mehr

Iran, Middle East, World

In Iran under sanctions, a solstice without pomegranates

by Kourosh Ziabari December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Mt Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antartica and part of the Seven Summits. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Australia, European Union, Middle East, Nepal, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, World

Filipina mountaineer conquers Seven Summits of the world

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

The iconic Merlion in Singapore. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East, Singapore

Wanita Singapura dipenjara karena cambuk PRT

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East

Keluarga Indonesia minta jawaban tentang anak perempuan yang hilang di Saudi

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

Penang Sessions Court, Malaysia. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East

Woman pays compensation to abused Cambodian worker

by Darlie Yiu December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A couple posing for wedding photos at the Bund in Shanghai with the Pudong skyline in the background. Photo: iStock

China, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Impact of 4 decades of China’s reforms and opening

by Zamir Awan December 21, 2018

Jurong Police Division HQ, Singapore. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East, Singapore

Indonesian worker investigated over false police report

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) is seen with Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei at the company’s R&D center in London during Xi’s state visit to Britain in October 2015. Photo: Reuters

Australia, Beijing, China, Iran, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, World

All of our bets on China have been wrong

by Marshall Auerback December 21, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters/Sputnik/Kremlin

European Union, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russia’s Chechnya model for Syria will only deepen the conflict

by Neil Hauer December 21, 2018

Mixed signals have been coming out from US President Donald Trump's administration since the G20 talks at the weekend. Photo: AFP / Ralf Hirschberger / dpa

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Perils of US withdrawal from Syria

by Manoj Kumar Mishra December 21, 2018

Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Filipina threatens to commit suicide due to homesickness

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A convoy of US forces' armored vehicles near the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, in early 2018. The United States is preparing to withdraw its troops from Syria, a major move that throws into question America's role in the region. Photo: AFP/Delil Souleiman

Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Trump made the right decision to quit Syrian conflict

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island
Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Người phụ nữ ngồi cả đêm trên giàn giáo để phản đối vì không được trả lương

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. Photo: AFP

Middle East, Syria

US defense chief Mattis resigns

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, World

Sell everything – but look at emerging markets

by David P. Goldman December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

سودانيون يقفون في طالور أمام البنك المركزي السوداني في 27 أغسطس/آب 2011 يعد إصدار العملة الجديدة. صورة: ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

لليوم الثاني، المئات يتظاهرون في السودان احتجاجاُ على زيادة الأسعار

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 20, 2018January 31, 2019

الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب يلقي بيان عن سوريا في البيت الأبيض في 13 أبريل/نيسان 2018. صورة: Reuters/Yuri Gripas

Middle East, Syria, United States, World

قرار الولايات المتحدة المفاجيء بسحب قواتها من سوريا يربك حلفائها

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 20, 2018January 31, 2019

تم عمل هذه الصورة المجمعة في 20 ديسمبر /كانون الأول لصور ثلاثة مشتبهين في مقتل سائحتين بالمغرب والتي نشرتها الشرطة المغربية بعد القبض عليهم. صورة:
MOROCCAN POLICE / AFP)

Middle East, World

النيابة المغربية تكشف انتماء مشتبه به في قتل سائحتين لمنظمة متطرفة

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 20, 2018January 31, 2019

US Congress is working to introduce new laws that will establish the creation of a new regulatory framework to prevent crypto-currency price manipulation. Photo: iStock

European Union, France, Middle East, Russia, World

Can Congress understand crypto enough to implement new laws?

by Peter J. Brown December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

The glorious view of the Hunza Valley and snow-capped mountains from the top of Baltit Fort. Photo: Asia Times

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

The new Great Game on the Roof of the World

by Pepe Escobar December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Imran Khan has been accused of bowing to religious extremists in Pakistan. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi

Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan’s dilemma of democracy and political dispensation

by Imad Zafar December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Embroidery is a big part of the Dao women's livelihoods. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Middle East, Vietnam

Dao women in Vietnam preserve traditional embroidery

by Asia Times staff December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East

Koban rabies asal Indonesia tidak terjangkit di Malaysia, menurut petugas

by Asia Times staff December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

印尼總統維多多上月在一次搜索和救援活動中現身。如果他在明年四月大選中勝出，預計將會提名站在他右邊的總司令哈迪為國防部長。相片：Donal Husni / NurPhoto / AFP

Iran, Middle East

維多多任命安迪卡為新任陸軍參謀長

by John McBeth December 20, 2018February 18, 2020