Iraq’s president threatens resignation over prime minister crisis
President Barham Salih refuses to nominate candidate rejected by protesters Iraqis have been protesting since October for an overhaul of the political system (AFP)...
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East African parents call for support, not scorn, in fight against teen addiction
Members of Generation Hope, from left to right — Abdirahman Warsame, Khadar Abi, Biftu Jillo, Qalid Ibrahim and Farhan Aden — are breaking the silence...
Chinese casino firm ‘bribed Japan vice minister’
Officers of the Tokyo District Prosecutor’s Office are shown conduct a raid Dec. 20 at a constituency office of Tsukasa Akimoto, a lawmaker, to investigate...
Turkey plans to send troops to Libya early January
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated Turkey’s willingness to send troops to support the GNA if UN-recognised government requests it [Murat Kula/Anadolu Agency] ...
Malaysia summit and Pakistan’s controlled foreign policy/By Imad Zafar
In global politics, diplomacy is considered the art of letting others convince you that what you are doing is not only good for yourself but...
A Story of Weak Ego: Pakistan’s Absence from the Kuala Lumpur Summit
Raja Muhammad Ali I have been talking about the dangers of alter egos. One main danger is losing our own decision power and giving up...
Iran-backed bloc nominates Basra governor as PM
Asaad al-Eidani is the governor of Basra, southeast of Baghdad, Iraq [File: Nabil al-Jourani/AP Photo] Protesters reject nomination of Asaad al-Eidani, saying he ‘represents political...
Police use tear gas, pepper spray as Hong Kong Christmas protests turn ugly
Police arrest a protester in Mong Kok on Christmas Day. Photo: Felix Wong Tear gas, pepper spray used in Mong Kok and Sha Tin on...
Can China learn from Jewish history? By David Goldman
David Goldman responds to comments by Fudan University’s Professor Wen Yang David Goldman (“Spengler”) replies to comments by Fudan University Professor Wen Yang on ‘You can...
What to expect in Hong Kong in 2020
Will it be another turbulent year for the territory? There are three key things to watch By Frank Chen No one could have envisaged...