Nepal and India jointly inaugurated a newly-constructed 108-kilometer road that connects the Indian border with several areas of the Himalayan nation on Tuesday, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said. ( read original story ...)
Indian authorities stop construction by Nepal residents in No Man’s Land
Earlier in July 2020, the Nepalese residents had reportedly built around 23 wooden and concrete structures in the contested land. ( read original story ...)
Five things to know about Biden’s Yemen move
President Biden's announcement this week that he is ending U.S. support for offensive operations in Yemen's civil war was his first major foreign policy move in office.Coupled with a commitment to ... ( read original story ...)
Biden administration to remove terrorist designation for Yemen’s Houthi militia
The Biden administration said Friday that it is removing the terrorist designation for the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen -- reversing a move made in the final days of the Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq: Mass funeral of Yazidi victims of Islamic State brings back grim memories
Locals in the Yazidi village of Kojo hope the burial of 104 genocide victims can help start a healing process for beleaguered minority ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Protesters Gather to Oppose Military Coup Despite Internet Shutdown
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, to oppose the military’s seizure of power from the country’s civilian-run government this week. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: tens of thousands protest against coup despite internet blackout
Demonstrators in standoff with police amid demands for release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Blocks Internet Access as Coup Protests Expand
Myanmar’s new military authorities appeared to have cut most access to the Internet on Saturday as they faced a rising tide of protest over their coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected civilian ... ( read original story ...)
Iran top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the nuclear accord, pointing out that legislation passed by parliament forces the government to harden its nuclear stance if U.S. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam expects to receive first COVID vaccines before end of March
Vietnam is expected to get access to the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX sharing scheme within the first quarter, its government said on Friday. ( read original story ...)