Myanmar jails New Zealand bar manager and associates for insulting religionNew Zealander Phil Blackwood and two colleagues from Myanmar have been jailed for two and a half years with hard labour for insulting religion in the country. Read more on “euronews (in English)”
Time standsstill in Japans village of scarecrowsWhile the population of the small village of Nagoro in south-western Japan has been in decline for decades now, an army of scarecrows has popped up and outgrown the population of those still left behind. Read more on “NTDTV”
Israeli PM casts vote in electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote in a general election thatwill decide if he leads the government for the fourth consecutive term. Read more on “REUTERS”
'Gaps remain..... but there's some progress' in talks to restrict Iran's nuclear programmeTalks between European negotiators and Iranian diplomats over Tehran' Read more on “euronews (in English)”
US backtracks on Kerry's comments on AssadThe United States is backtracking on comments made by Secretary of State John Kerry on how to end the conflict in Syria. Read more on “Al Jazeera English”
Israel's election teases left that power is within reachThis Tuesday (March 17th), Israelis are threatening to vote Benjamin Netanyahu' Read more on “euronews (in English)”
Airstrike Footage: Intl coalition hit ISIS targets in IraqThe Iraqi Ministry of Defence released airstrike footage - Islamic State (IS/ISIL/ISIS) targets in Anbar Province in western Iraq. Read more on “RT”