Sri Lanka’s nationwide lockdown was lifted on Sunday after a selective curfew a month ago was reimposed during a surge in COVID-19 infections, the country’s President said. The island nation imposed …
Amid Rift Over Border Issue, Nepal PM Claims India Hatching Conspiracy to Topple His Govt
The statement from Oli comes after a fresh political turmoil unfolded in the Himalayan country with the ruling Nepal Communist Party seeking Oli’s resignation.
FROM THE FIELD: Supporting Nepal’s migrants, as overseas work dries up
Nepal is one most remittance-dependent countries in the world, with many Nepalese sending home around $8.79 billion from abroad. However, since the economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 …
African Migrants in Yemen Scapegoated for Coronavirus Outbreak
Migrants say Houthi militias that control northern Yemen are brutally forcing them out of their territory and into dangerous situations.
Saudi Arabia achieves remarkable reforms to combat human-trafficking, UN body says
Ali affirmed that these efforts contributed to improving Saudi Arabia’s ranking in the United Nations’ assessment, as well as in assessments of other countries, with regard to combating …
Russia offered bounties to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan, NBC News confirms
AM Joy reports NBC News confirmed the New York Times report that Russia was offered bounties on the lives of American soldiers in Afghanistan to Taliban-linked militants.
Trump Denies Being Told About Russian Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was never briefed about Russian efforts to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, blasting a New York Times report that …
Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against American troops in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for …
Widow of Navy SEAL Killed in Afghanistan 15 Years Ago Tells Story of Grief and Acceptance
Fifteen years ago in the mountains of Afghanistan, a rocket-propelled grenade struck an MH-47 Army Chinook helicopter that had raced to support four Navy SEALs who were outnumbered and pinned down on …
Coalition Partners in Afghanistan Got Years of Free Lunches from US Because of Military Mix-up, IG Says
For more than three years, coalition partners in Afghanistan got free meals at U.S. expense because of billing mistakes made by the military, a new report says …