A landmark High Court decision in London agreed with Kazakhstan’s Central Bank, dealing a blow to a Moldovan investor in a long-lasting legal war. ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un’s Sister Is in the Spotlight. But Could a Woman Ever Lead North Korea?
Rumors about Kim Jong Un's health have brought his sister, Kim Yo Jong, into the spotlight as a possible successor ... ( read original story ...)
‘It Is Still a Mystery’: War-Hit Yemen Struggles to Trace COVID-19 Infection
Hit Yemen Struggles to Trace COVID-19 Infection ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) - When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements to try ... ( read original story ...)
Dividing Yemen a key Saudi-UAE objective, analyst says
Both Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates would benefit from two weak states kept in perpetual conflict, expert says. ( read original story ...)
Saudi-Led Alliance in Yemen Urges End to Escalation in South
The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen on Monday urged a leading separatist group that declared self-rule in the south to rescind its move, saying it was an “escalatory action” at a time all parties ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia stops death penalty for people who committed crimes as minors
Abu Dhabi (CNN)Saudi Arabia is abolishing the death penalty for people who committed crimes as minors, the state-backed Human Rights Commission (HRC) said in a statement Sunday. The decision was part ... ( read original story ...)
Trump tells advisers U.S. should pull troops as Afghanistan COVID-19 outbreak looms
Trump complains almost daily that U.S. troops are still in Afghanistan and are now vulnerable to the pandemic, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Sees Drop in Civilian Casualties, But Threat Remains Serious
The UN says more than 500 civilians were killed in the first three months of 2020 and urged a ceasefire so the country can focus on fighting COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan set to release 12,000 more prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak
Afghanistan plans to release over 12,000 more prisoners as it battles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the total number of inmates the government has pledged to release amid the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. report: 1,300 civilian casualties in Afghanistan in first 3 months of 2020
Monday's U.N. report said the Taliban was responsible for 39 percent of civilian casualties in January, February and March, and the Islamic State another 13 percent, accounting for a majority of the ... ( read original story ...)