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The neighborhood on Pavilion Street, Singapore. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Middle East, Singapore

Filipina made to paint outside of three-story home

by Asia Times staff November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Qatar oil minister Saad al-Kaabi. Photo: AFP

Bahrain, France, Iran, Middle East, World

Surprise reshuffle puts energy boss in Qatar cabinet seat

by Asia Times staff November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP

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China to kick off its first International Import Expo

by Asia Times staff November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Map of Iraq: iStock

France, Iraq, Middle East, World

Blasts across Baghdad kill 6

by Asia Times staff November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

The iconic Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Catholic clerics in the city are deeply concerned about a new law that gives Jews a special status. Photo: iStock

Cyprus, France, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Syria, World

Catholic clerics demand repeal of Israel’s nation-state act

by Asia Times staff November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

France, Germany, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Assad, Russian envoy discuss Syria constitutional committee

by Asia Times staff November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

باتريك باز

Lebanon, Middle East

شركة كهرباء لبنان تحذر من انقطاعات واسعة مع استمرار أزمة زيت الوقود

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 5, 2018January 30, 2019

الشيخ علي سلمان الأمين العام لجمعية الوفاق المعارضة في 2014، أثناء مظاهرة ضد الإنتخابات البرلمانية القادمة. حكمت محكمة استئناف بحرينية على قائد المعارضة الشيعية في البلد بالسجن المؤبد بتهم التجسس لصالح قطر. صورة: محمد الشيخ ا ف ب

Bahrain, Middle East

الحكم على قيادي معارض في البحرين بالسجن المؤبد

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 4, 2018January 30, 2019

يحمل المشيعون جثمان ماريا كمال يوسف أثناء مراسم جنازة في المنيا، مصر، في أعقاب هجوم على أتوبيس يحمل أقباط. شارك المئات في تشييع جثامين ضحايا الهجوم يوم السبت. Photo: Gehad Hamdy/dpa

Egypt, Middle East, World

السلطات المصرية تعلن مقتل 19 مسلح في أعقاب استهداف أقباط في طريقهم لدير

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 4, 2018January 30, 2019

Bahraini protestors hold placards depicting portraits of Sheikh Ali Salman, head of the Shiite opposition movement al-Wefaq, during clashes with riot police following a protest against Salman's arrest in the village of Sitra. Photo: AFP

Bahrain, Iran, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

Bahrain opposition leader gets life over Qatar spy case

by Alan Bonini November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

ولي العهد السعودي محمد بن سلمان يصافح وزير الدفاع الأمريكي جيمس ماتيس في مارس/آذار. صورة: AFP

Afghanistan, China, European Union, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Pentagon socialism: Militarizing the US economy in the name of defense

by William D Hartung November 4, 2018

A wild rhino seen at the Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal in December 2016. Photo: Narayan Maharjan/ NurPhoto / AFP

China, Greater Bay Area, India, Iran, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia, World

Nepali park on the horns of a dilemma over rhino capacity

by Abhaya Raj Joshi November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

The breathtaking Antarctica Lemaire Channel Mountain. Photo: iStock

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Protecting the last, great wilderness

by Julia Jabour November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A memorial service for the synagogue shooting, where 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire during worship in Pittsburgh, is held in front of the White House in Washington on October 28, 2018. Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun

Israel, Middle East, World

American Jews, Israel at odds over synagogue attack

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

The Oryol nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine after a naval parade rehearsal in Kronstadt. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Is US threat to exit INF Treaty a political stunt aimed at China?

by Emanuele Scimia November 4, 2018February 18, 2020

File photo of Sami-ul-Haq, head of the Defence of Pakistan Council. The cleric, who had close ties to the Afghan Taliban, was assassinated on Nov 2, 2018. Photo: AFP/ Aarmir Qureshi

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

‘Father of Taliban’ assassinated in Pakistan by unknown killer

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Map ofPakistan: iStock

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Under the Pakistani volcano

by Pepe Escobar November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

A Chinese police officer wears a pair of facial-recognition smart glasses at Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Beijing’s online Big Brother beefs up, expands reach overseas

by Chris Taylor @chrisvtaylor November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Raheb Homavandi

Iran, Middle East, Turkey

Turkey exempt from US sanctions on Iranian oil

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on November 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun

European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, World

Netanyahu backs ‘stability’ in Saudi Arabia

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Voting hands and ballot box. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Why China’s leadership abhors democratic elections

by Xuan Loc Doan November 3, 2018

Timorese residents wave national flags of China and Timor-Leste to welcome the visiting Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark (Hull 866) at the port of Dili on December 14, 2017. Photo: Facebook/Jiang Shan

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, World

Timor-Leste developing closer ties with China

by David Hutt November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

The hiker (in red circle) was trapped halfway up Kowloon Peak. Photo: Facebook, Diazmanhei

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Drone camera helps in rescue of trapped hiker

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel. Photo: AFP/Punit Paranjpe

AT Finance, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Turkey, World

Trouble brewing at central banks at worst moment

by William Pesek November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Filipino climbs career ladder seeking better life in Taiwan

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

An Australian police official displays a combination knife, pistol and knuckle duster from the New South Wales police armory in Sydney in a file photo: Photo: AFP/William West

Australia, Middle East, Oceania, World

Australia’s gun controls in a political firing line

by Alan Boyd November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

The District Court in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, Middle East

Man jailed for assaulting woman, stealing her lingerie

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Victoria Harbour with Hong Kong Island in the background. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Philippines, World

Swim around Hong Kong Island to raise fund for charity

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

There may be a new spike in the number of Chinese women giving birth in the US, before any change can be made to the birthright citizenship policy. Photo: WeChat

Beijing, China, Middle East, World

Birthright citizenship fears may cause rush to have babies in US

by Ben Kwok November 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Abu Dhabi, UAE. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Amnesty extended for undocumented Filipinos in UAE

by Asia Times staff November 2, 2018February 18, 2020