Dario Salvi

The journalist and director of Agos was shot dead on 19 January 2007. The contours of the story remain obscure, in a climate of impunity. The appeal of the Turkish Journalists Association. AsiaNews source: a man with a "deeply Christian and civilised" outlook, who created "embarrassment" for the parties involved.

Today's headlines: Israeli police demolish a Palestinian home in Sheik Jarrah; opposition leader's treason trial resumes today in Cambodia; Afghan Taliban seek recognition from Muslim nations; former Kazakh President Nazarbaev condemns recent protests; one of the last Russians recognised as Righteous of Nations has died.

More deaths follow tragedy of the mother who froze to death to warm her children. The rise of the Taliban coincides with a rise in the flow of migrants from Afghanistan to Turkey in a (vain) attempt to enter Europe is growing. The work of Caritas: meals, accommodation, language and vocational courses to promote integration. The story of Shayan, fleeing for freedom.

Today's headlines: India pays tribute to the "super-mom" tiger, the country's most famous feline; Bangkok ready to decriminalise marijuana; three Iranian officials in Saudi Arabia at the headquarters of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation;the Russian Orthodox Church issues new prayers, one against "computer addiction"; "Covid-free" Turkmenistan in preventive lockdown.

Today's headlines: Beijing cuts interest rates, retail sales fall; first North Korean goods train since the start of the pandemic returns from a lightning trip to China with 'emergency materials'; Manila says Aung San Suu Kyi is 'indispensable' to restoring democracy in Myanmar; Naval'nyj collaborators blacklisted as terrorists.

From a hundred in 2010, only a dozen remains: nine males and three females. Despite protection measures adopted since 2001 in cooperation with the UN, the situation has become “extremely critical”. Drought, poaching and road accidents are the main risk factors. Iran is home to at least 1,300 different animal species, 130 of which are threatened or at risk of extinction.

Beijing and Syrian representatives sign the official entry into the Belt and Road Initiative, as a means of strengthening and relaunching bilateral relations. China has sent one million anti-Covid vaccines and Assad is boosting the axis of 'resistance'. For those in favour, it is a response to the poverty caused by the conflict. But there are those who speak of "a worser evil".

Although the new variant is spreading and the number of infections has reached a new record since the start of the pandemic, Israel reopened its borders last Sunday. A new website explains the new entry rules, which apply to the vaccinated or recently recovered only. For Israeli PM Bennett, the new wave is an “unstoppable storm”, but “There's no place for panic”. Keeping the economy open and protecting the vulnerable are the priority.

The country is increasingly exposed to austerity. The forecasts for 2022 point to higher inflation, above last year’s rate of 36 per cent, a record since Erdogan came to power. By raising taxes on alcohol and tobacco, the government winks at Islamic radicals, but further cuts spending.

From the Minister of Intelligence the request to change the classification of the inhabitants: from the subdivision "Jews, Arabs and others" to "Jews and Arabs" with an "enlargement" of the first category to 400,000 Russians and non-Arab Christians. Jesuit priest in the Holy Land: no change "in substance", the problem remains that of "democratic citizenship" and "equality" beyond ethnic and religious affiliations.

This is a positive sign even though Rev Matthias Abdulreza Ali Haghnejad and eight members of the Church of Iran still face a review of their trial. For religious advocacy group, the charges are unfounded; those involved simply exercised their right to freedom of worship. A number of Christian inmates enjoy a 10-day leave at Christmas.

As of January 1, the weekend break moved from Friday and Saturday to the more "Western" Saturday and Sunday (in addition to Friday afternoon) has come into effect. Bishop Hinder: the calendar of Masses has also been modified, now more migrant workers will be able to celebrate Sundays.