China
UN says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps
World
August 11, 2018
UN says it has credible reports that China holds million Uighurs in secret camps
A United Nations human rights panel said on Friday that it had received many credible reports that 1 million…
Thousands in mosque standoff in China over demolition plan
World
August 10, 2018
Thousands in mosque standoff in China over demolition plan
BEIJING (AP) — Thousands of Muslims gathered at a mosque in northwestern China on Friday to protest its planned demolition…
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
Middle East
August 8, 2018
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) – China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald…
Alexandria to receive first electric bus in a few days: official
Egypt
August 7, 2018
Alexandria to receive first electric bus in a few days: official
Khalid Elaiwa, Chairman of the General Authority for Passenger Transport in Alexandria, announced that the city will receive it’s…
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
Middle East
August 7, 2018
New Trump sanctions on Iran take effect despite pleas from allies
BEIRUT/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday that firms doing business with Tehran would be barred from…
Chinese tech ‘wolf’ Huawei stalks Apple and Samsung
Technology
August 7, 2018
Chinese tech ‘wolf’ Huawei stalks Apple and Samsung
Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Chinese telecoms behemoth Huawei, likens the company to a ruthless “wolf” tirelessly running down…
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
World
August 7, 2018
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
As attendance at Hong Kong’s traditional protest rallies wanes, one pro-democracy group is trying to win hearts and minds…
A decade on, Olympics changed China, but not how many hoped
World
August 6, 2018
A decade on, Olympics changed China, but not how many hoped
A decade after Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics, its legacy remains unmistakable from the smallest alleyways in the Chinese…
Egypt’s government races against time to inaugurate New Administrative Capital by 2020
Egypt
August 4, 2018
Egypt’s government races against time to inaugurate New Administrative Capital by 2020
Egypt’s government is racing to complete construction of the New Administrative Capital in record time and wrap up ongoing…
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
World
August 3, 2018
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
Beijing (AP) — China’s government has announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals…