Beijing’s geopolitical moves continue to obfuscate its larger designs, surprise observers, and render the United States and its allies reactive. The prospect of a Chinese naval base in Cambodia offers a case in point. This issue — seemingly obscure and inconsequential to many observers — made the

Source: Atlas Obscura Every year on the day after Coptic Orthodox Easter, Egyptians of all religious backgrounds head outdoors to celebrate Sham el-Nessim. Loved ones congregate around picnic spreads and enjoy the spring air, saturated as it is with the delicate aroma of flowers, along with the

Author: AssociatedPress / Source: MarketWatch Asian shares were broadly lower on Friday, tracking a weak Wall Street session as traders awaited the conclusion of U.S.-China talks in Beijing. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.11% bucked the regional trend, picking up 0.1% to 6,062.30. Shares

On Aug. 3, 2015, news broke that the government of India and the largest Naga rebel organization, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland — or Isak-Muviah — (NSCN-IM), had reached an agreement on the framework for a peace accord. One of us — Kartikeya Singh — has a personal connection to the

Author: Richard C. Paddock / Source: New York Times Thai activists campaigned for the legalization of medical marijuana in Bangkok last month. Reuters BANGKOK — In a region known for its harsh penalties for illegal drugs, Thailand is set to become the first nation in Southeast Asia to allow the