Inside her living room in the Syrian capital, Aline Srouji steps forward and backward at a near-dizzying pace, demonstrating to her students locked down at home how to Salsa. Performing to a phone …
Coronavirus could kill 100,000 in Syria’s last rebel enclave, officials warn
Doctor working in war-torn Idlib province says it’s “impossible” to self-isolate in the crowded camps for displaced Syrians, so if COVID-19 arrives, “it would be a disaster.” …
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un missing at ‘Day of the Sun’ honors as nation insists no coronavirus cases
Senior officials in North Korea paid tribute to the remote kingdom’s founder Kim Il Sung on Wednesday but it was the apparent absence of current dictator Kim Jong Un that’s raising eyebrows if …
Niagara man stranded in Nepal finally comes home after weeks in COVID-19 lockdown
Connor Crickmore returned home Sunday after being stranded in Nepal for two weeks due to the country’s COVID-19 lock-down. (Supplied by Connor Crickmore) After 47 hours of travelling, Niagara man …
UN Envoy Expects Yemen Cease-Fire Agreement Very Soon
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen said Thursday the threat of the new coronavirus has galvanized peace efforts and that he expects the country’s warring sides to agree on a …
UN Yemen envoy: ‘Good progress’ on ceasefire despite continued fighting
The UN special envoy for Yemen said Thursday that “very good progress” was being made towards a ceasefire in the country, although military activities regrettably “continue on a number of fronts” …
U.N. Yemen envoy expects warring parties to agree truce in ‘immediate future’
United Nations Yemen envoy said on Thursday he expects the warring parties to formally adopt “in the immediate future” agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, key economic and humanitarian measures and …
Saudi Arabia executes man who attacked Spanish dance troupe
Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Yemeni man found guilty of attacking a Spanish dance troupe and wounding three people on stage before a stunned audience in the capital last year. The Interior …
Saudi Arabia moves to control spread of virus among migrant workers
Saudi Arabia has issued a series of strict company guidelines to help control the spread of coronavirus among migrant workers that make up about 75 per cent of the kingdom’s private sector labour …
Apple Store to reopen in South Korea with an emphasis on fixing Macs and iPhones
The store will have limited hours and will focus on fixing existing customers’ iPhones and computers. “To start, we’ll have an adjusted schedule and guidelines to ensure customers …