The Vatican defended Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend despite rising coronavirus infections there, saying Tuesday all health care precautions have been taken and …
‘Constant fear’: Iraq and Syria face ISIL resurgence
ISIL’s ‘caliphate’ was destroyed in March 2019 but its ideology is still intact in the region and many fighters present.
The Latest: Vatican defends pope’s Iraq trip, stadium mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is defending Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend despite rising coronavirus infections there and concerns about crowds wanting to …
Vatican says pope’s planned Iraq trip is ‘act of love’ after criticism
The Vatican on Tuesday defended Pope Francis’s upcoming trip to Iraq, calling it an “act of love for this land, for its people, and for its Christians.”The comments come after experts advised against …
Iraq launches vaccine program after arrival of China doses
Iraq launched its coronavirus inoculation program Tuesday just hours after the first doses of vaccine arrived from China, a Health Ministry spokesman said, amid a spike …
Discover Wellness Solutions Signs MOU with Quad Play to Enter Thailand’s Deregulating Hemp Extract Market
First Step Towards Global Distribution Strategic partnership for entry into Thailand, the first country to deregulate the use of hemp-derived oils and extracts for consumer-packaged goodsPartnership …
Thailand eyes area quarantine programme as bid to reboot tourism
About 6 700 hotel rooms in five tourist hotspots of Thailand have been prepared for use as an area quarantine for inoculated foreigners in an aim to reboot tourism.
Turkey’s Erdogan pledges stronger rights and freedoms, critics unimpressed
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday his government would strengthen rights to a fair trial and freedom of expression in Turkey under an “action plan” …
One of Turkey’s Hottest Rock Bands Has an Unlikely Source
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Turkey Plans to Shut Down Pro-Kurdish Opposition Party: Ruling Party Official
Supporters of pro-Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) shout slogans during a protest against the arrest of 82 people including members of their party, in Istanbul, Turkey September 25, 2020.