Politics – Page 24

A controversial income tax bill that was approved on Sunday sparked summer protests in Jordan. Photo: AFP

Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine

Jordan the quiet man of the Middle East – for now

by Suha Ma’ayeh December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, United States, World

US envoys on commitments, risks in protecting HK

by Frank Chen December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party in Ankara. Photo: Reuters

European Union, Middle East, Turkey, World

Turkey extends influence with Libya agreement

by Henri J Barkey December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

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

Pakistan, South Asia

In Pakistan, all are working to keep status quo intact

by Imad Zafar December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau

Lam apologizes to pro-establishment councillors

by Jeff Pao December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, South Asia

‘Mixed results for China’s Asia diplomatic push’

by AT Contributor December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

China, Sweden, World

Sweden prosecutes ex-China envoy for Gui meetings

by AT Contributor December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, United States, World

The dangerous myopia of China’s leadership

by William Holland December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

United States, World

‘Trump cheated Amazon’ on Pentagon cloud contract

by AT Contributor December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, South Asia, United States, World

Secret papers belied US public view of Afghan War

by AT Contributor December 10, 2019February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Asia

India govt pushes religion-based citizenship law

by Saikat Datta December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau

HK Chief Executive ‘can be picked by consultation’

by Jeff Pao December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Former UK consulate employee ‘tailed’ in Taiwan

by KG Chan December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Hong Kong

HK police under fire over use of tear gas

by Frank Chen December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

South Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka intel chief sacked over Easter attacks

by AT Contributor December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

China

China defends its Xinjiang ‘re-education’ camps

by AT Contributor December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

Afghan men gather raw opium on a poppy field on the outskirts of Jalalabad. Photo: Reuters/Parwiz

Afghanistan, South Asia, United States, World

Afghanistan anti-drug boondoggle nears $9bn mark

by Phillip Smith December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

North Korea, Northeast Asia, United States, World

Kim’s frustrations indicate Trump is holding the line

by Ted Gover December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

A coal fired electric generation plant in China. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

China, Taiwan

Shortsighted to exclude Taiwan from COP25

by Kent Wang December 9, 2019February 18, 2020

North Korea, Northeast Asia

North Korea satellite site test sends warning for 2020

by Andrew Salmon December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong

Hong Kongers mark half year of protests with huge rally

by Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

Canada, China, World

One year of ‘brutal’ China detention for Canadian pair

by Eva Xiao and Laurent Thomet December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi risks image defending Rohingya genocide

by Richard Sargent and Hla-Hla Htay December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

People walk through the damage, after an air raid in the besieged town of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria February 23, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Bassam Khabieh

Middle East, Syria, United States, World

Why Douma attack wasn’t a ‘managed massacre’

by Jefferson Morley December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

China, European Union, United States, World

More about China that Goldman could have learned

by Wen Yang December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

China

‘Defector’ Wang Liqiang and the Great Game

by Dave Makichuk December 8, 2019February 18, 2020

China

China using WeChat for a digital justice system

by Kelly Wang December 7, 2019February 18, 2020

An ad posted on Huawei’s Taiwan Facebook account displays a Taiwanese flag. Photo: Facebook

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan

‘Taiwan, China’ timezone loses Huawei sale rights

by AT Contributor December 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Belt and Road, China, India, South Asia, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka continues its delicate dance with India

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 7, 2019February 18, 2020

Iran, Middle East

What really happened in Iran?

by Pepe Escobar December 7, 2019April 4, 2020

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Jordan the quiet man of the Middle East – for now

US envoys on commitments, risks in protecting HK

Turkey extends influence with Libya agreement

In Pakistan, all are working to keep status quo intact

Lam apologizes to pro-establishment councillors

‘Mixed results for China’s Asia diplomatic push’

Sweden prosecutes ex-China envoy for Gui meetings

The dangerous myopia of China’s leadership

Secret papers belied US public view of Afghan War

India govt pushes religion-based citizenship law

HK Chief Executive ‘can be picked by consultation’

Former UK consulate employee ‘tailed’ in Taiwan

HK police under fire over use of tear gas

Sri Lanka intel chief sacked over Easter attacks

China defends its Xinjiang ‘re-education’ camps

Afghanistan anti-drug boondoggle nears $9bn mark

Kim’s frustrations indicate Trump is holding the line

Shortsighted to exclude Taiwan from COP25

North Korea satellite site test sends warning for 2020

Hong Kongers mark half year of protests with huge rally

One year of ‘brutal’ China detention for Canadian pair

Aung San Suu Kyi risks image defending Rohingya genocide

Why Douma attack wasn’t a ‘managed massacre’

More about China that Goldman could have learned

‘Defector’ Wang Liqiang and the Great Game

China using WeChat for a digital justice system

‘Taiwan, China’ timezone loses Huawei sale rights

Sri Lanka continues its delicate dance with India

What really happened in Iran?

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