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West Asia
ISIS destroys Palmyra’s Temple of Bel
A satellite image confirms that a temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra has been destroyed, the United Nations says. There had been earlier reports of an explosion at the Temple of Bel in Palmyra, which is held by militants from Islamic State (ISIS). As UN satellite analysts Unosat say…
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West Asia
Discovery of one of the world’s largest gas fields off Egypt’s coast
It’s reported that Italian energy group Eni, the biggest foreign energy firm in Africa, says it has found one of the world’s largest natural gas fields off Egypt’s coast, according to BBC. The company said the area was 1,450m (4,757 feet) beneath the surface and covered 100 sq km (39 sq miles).…
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South Asia
Indian village council orders rape of two sisters for brother’s elopement
An unofficial, all-male village council in India’s Uttar Pradesh state has ordered the rape of two young sisters after their brother eloped with a woman of a higher caste. The ‘sentence’ was handed down after the brother of two girls aged 23 and 15, the elder of whom is…
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West Asia
Social media saves Syrian refugee
When Gissur Simonarson, an activist from Oslo, Norway, posted a photo on his twitter of a father selling pens on the streets of Beirut as he cradled his sleeping daughter, he struck a chord with more than 6,000 followers. Requests came offering to help the man, but Simonarson didn’t know the…
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South Asia
Pakistan to become 3rd largest nuclear power within a decade
Pakistan could become the third largest nuclear stock pile within the next five to ten years, behind only the United States and Russia, the Washington Post reported, quoting reports published by two American think tanks. The report published on Thursday by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Stimson…
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West Asia
Korea’s LG open their own store in Jordan
LG Electronics, one of Korea’s pioneering companies, has been making extensive efforts to expand in the Middle Eastern market, opening a number of branches for heir luxury goods. One of their latest venues is the opening of their branch in Jordan’s capital, in Makka street, which is famous for its…
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Society
Two American journalists shot dead during live TV broadcast
Two American TV journalists were shot dead during live reporting in rural Virginia on Wednesday. 24-year-old Alison Parker and 27-year-old Adam Ward, employees of a local TV station WDBJ7, were holding a live broadcast around 6:45 am when an armed man opened fire at them. The gunman, Bryce Williams reportedly…
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West Asia
Egyptian youth and homophobic dilemma
Ever since the legislation of gay marriage in the US, the LGBT phenomena took over the world, and naturally it wouldn’t stay away from one of the most taboos-filled countries, Egypt. Egypt has dealt with its share of homosexuality and homophobia and LGBT issues over the years, and it always…
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West Asia
Iranian trilogy depicting “Muhammad” angers muslims
Iran’s most expensive film production, “Muhammad”, is set to open in the last days of August 2015 in 143 theaters across Iran before it opens in Montreal Film Festival. The religious biopic is already under attack by many Muslims who are opposed to any depiction of the prophet. The $40…
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East Asia
20th Busan International Film Festival to exhibit a selection of French films
In its 20th year, Busan International Film Festival 2015 is set to begin in October and this year, the Special Program in Focus introduces a selection of French films, recommended by prominent French filmmakers, actors, critics and festival organizes. Following is the press release published by the BIFF: In this symbolic…
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