The Nepal government has so far confirmed 10,728 COVID-19 cases with 24 deaths. With over 10,000 cases, Nepal has entered into the worst case scenario as defined by the country’s health ministry.
UN: Yemen will ‘fall off the cliff’ without financial support
The United Nations humanitarian chief has warned that Yemen will ” fall off the cliff” without massive financial support. Mark Lowcock told a closed Security Council meeting on We …
Tok Mat urges Malaysia to follow Singapore’s lead and hold general elections
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has advised Malaysia to hold snap elections, after Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong decided to do so on Tuesday.
Coronavirus sweeps through Afghanistan’s security forces
Afghan security officials in four provinces report suspected infection rates of 60 to 90 percent among their troops. Testing remains rare.
Afghanistan targets ‘green stimulus’ to beat lockdown woes
As lockdown measures imposed in March take their toll on Afghanistan’s workforce, the government is employing more than 40,000 jobless workers to rehabilitate groundwater supplies …
Relationship b/w Pakistan, Afghanistan imperative for development of both countries: Asad
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has emphasized the need for intensifying contacts between legislatures, people and business communities of …
A Full View, at Last, of Modern Art in South Korea
Korean Art From 1953,” a lavish new book, is the most significant English-language overview yet of modern and contemporary art on the peninsula.
‘One of the lucky ones’: Refugee from Myanmar graduates from Hammond High after fleeing war-torn country
For some students in Howard County, graduating high school is just a small achievement on a long checklist. The rigorous expectations of extracurricular activities, scholarships and college could make …
Report: Iran TV airs 355 coerced confessions over decade
A new report says Iranian state television has broadcast the suspected coerced confessions of at least 355 people over the last decade as a means to both suppress dissent and frighten activists in the …
Pompeo says if UN doesn’t extend arms embargo on Iran, US will seek sanctions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a press conference on Wednesday that if the U.N. Security Council doesn’t agree to extend the arms embargo against Iran, then the U.S. will seek to “snap back” …