Drastic measures taken by North Korea to contain coronavirus have exacerbated human rights abuses and economic hardship for its citizens, including reports of starvation, a United Nations investigator …
Government okays 12 new SSB battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders, tri-junction area
Though the Union Home Ministry has denied creation of a new field frontier for the border force, it has allowed the SSB to create one out of three new sector — responsible for the operations of about …
Former Nepal PM thanks India for COVID-19 vaccines
Former PM Bhattarai, who is in New Delhi for his medical check-up, said he wanted to thank India on behalf of the people of Nepal. “Thank you Indian government for providing Covid-19 vaccines. Nepal …
Yemen’s rebels say latest US sanctions will prolong the war
Yemen’s rebels say the U.S. sanctions on two of their military leaders would prolong the conflict in the improvised Arab country …
Yemen’s Houthis say U.S. is prolonging war by imposing sanctions: TV
Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday the United States’ sanctions on two of their commanders are proof that it is prolonging the war and making the humanitarian crisis worse, the Iran-aligned group’s …
Uzbekistan embarks on mass vaccination, but where will doses come from?
Uzbekistan is embarking on its mass coronavirus vaccination campaign. Availability of doses and public sentiment are wrinkles that have yet to be fully ironed out …
US failure to act against Saudi Arabia will embolden Iran
Joe Biden’s administration last week released a report saying Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the kingdom’s de facto ruler, authorised a hit-squad to “kill or capture” Jamal …
Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi report won’t set back US relations
Saudi Arabia has said that relations with the US will not be hurt by the Biden administration’s release of a US intelligence report incriminating the Saudi crown prince in the killing of journalist …
5 things to know for March 3: Covid-19, stimulus, White House, Russia, Afghanistan
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, or at least that’s what they say. Wait, why do they say that? Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also …
Islamic State says it killed female media workers in east Afghanistan
The militant group, which has a presence in Afghanistan, said its fighters had targeted the three female employees of a television station in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Tuesday evening, …