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Thousands of people were wounded and a dozen killed in the country of Lebanon when their pagers exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17 (Tuesday). Experts believe that Israel was likely responsible. The pagers had been bought by the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran and operates in the Shiite Muslim
Iran Could Soon Have Nuclear Fuel to Create Atom Bombs, State Department Warns
In a Jan. 31 special briefing, the U.S. State Department warned that the Iranian regime is weeks away...
Indian Civilian Abducted by Chinese Soldiers in Disputed Border Area
An Indian civilian has reportedly been abducted by Chinese soldiers from the border state of Arunachal...
Human Rights Watch’s 2022 Annual Report Explores Human Rights Challenges in Southeast Asia
On Jan. 13, the international organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW), released a 752-page report listing...
China Deepens Partnership With Iran to Offset US Sanctions, Promote Digital Yuan
News analysis The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has played a critical role in supporting Iran,...
Economically Challenged Sri Lanka Asks China to Extend Loan Repayment Programs Amid Financial Crisis
The president of Sri Lanka has asked Beijing to restructure its debt repayments as part of efforts to...
Food and Rent Unaffordable as 20 Percent Inflation Hits Turkey
Turkish citizens are reeling under the pressure of inflation and what many believe is President Recep...
Turkish President Defends Low Interest Rates, Asks People to Save in Lira
With inflation soaring and the value of the lira plummeting, many experts believe that Turkey could be...
UK Sanctions Strike Myanmar As Human Rights Cases Rise
On Sunday, Dec. 12, the UK imposed a series of new sanctions against the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar...
Israel May or May Not Have Caused Iran Nuclear Site Blast, Says Deputy Defense Minister
Reports emerged on Dec. 4 that a huge blast rocked Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, home to the country’s...