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Central Asia
Russian soldier sentenced to life for Armenian killings
An Armenian court has found a Russian soldier guilty of murder charges and sentenced him to life in prison for the 2015 massacre of seven members of an Armenian family, RFERL reports. The court in Armenia’s northwestern city of Gyumri issued the verdict and sentence aga inst Russian Army Private…
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West Asia
Turkish army launches anti-terrorist operation in Syria
The Turkish army on August 24 launched a cross-border operation along with the U.S.-led coalition in Syria’s northern border city of Jarablous to clear the area from the Daesh terror organization, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement, Daily Sabah reports. Turkish Special Forces entered Jarablous by land along…
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East Asia
Pakistan donates 10,000 tons of rice to flooded areas in Hubei province
The first batch of rice donated by Pakistan to flood-stricken areas in central China’s Hubei province arrived at Wuhan Tianhe Airport on Aug. 22. The Hubei provincial government held a handover ceremony at the airport for the first 22 tons of rice. According to the donation plan, Pakistan will donate…
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Central Asia
Iran to purchase 60 Russian light helicopters
The Russian Helicopters holding is in talks with Iran on the deliveries of Ansat and Ka-226T light helicopters for Iran`s health ministry, the company’s press service said on August 23. “Russian Helicopters issue is in talks to supply Ansat and Ka-226T light helicopters in the interest of the Ministry of…
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Politics
Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s Big Break
By Yoon Seok-Hee – The AsiaN Correspondent Two common mistakes made when discussing the US presidential race. 1) Trump supporters are uneducated, racist whites. 2) Hillary has got this in the bag. Sure, Hillary is leading a lot right now, but according to a lot of polls quarter of the electorate…
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Central Asia
The language of Azerbaijan: Turkish or Azerbaijani?
Written by: Altay Göyüşov – This article was originally published by the BBC Azerbaijani Service. The AsiaN cites from Meydan.tv. *** The language issue in Azerbaijan has long been more of a political question than a scientific one. In June of 1918, the government of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic enacted a law…
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West Asia
The unborn girls of the South Caucasus
31-year-old Azerbaijani resident of Bilasuvar, Ramila – whose name has been changed for purposes of anonymity – is the mother of three children. Her third child is a seven-year old son. To “get” a son was not an easy task for Ramila. To obtain the proud status of “the mother…
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East Asia
Missiles vs. missiles
Donald Kirk – The Korea Times The prospect of a missile war between North and South Korea poses a threat to regional stability that previously seemed unimaginable. Images of North and South Korean gunners firing ballistic missiles at one another from redoubts far north and south of the demilitarized zone…
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East Asia
Chinese air force drill in Sea of Japan
The Chinese military has revealed a bomber squadron with the East China Sea Fleet have recently conducted a long-range combat drill in the Sea of Japan. The bombers travelled thousands of kilometres and conducted saturation attacks on vessels of a simulated enemy to improve their capability of continuous strikes at…
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South East Asia
Duterte says he will ‘whack’ UN observer in the head
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has blasted the United Nations as “stupid” for criticizing his controversial war on illegal drugs that has claimed over 1,000 lives. Duterte warned the global body not to interfere in the nation’s affairs and reconfirmed his will to continue waging war against drugs and crime when…
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