Uzbekistan plans to fully transition the Uzbek language from the Cyrillic script to a Latin-based alphabet by January 1, 2023. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi Abha Airport, King Khalid air base with drones
Yemen Houthis' military spokesman said in a tweet on Friday that the Houthis' air force had hit Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport and King Khalid Air Base with drones. ( read original story ...)
7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, 6.1 magnitude felt across north India
Afghanistan, 6.1 magnitude felt across north India - Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt across north India, including Delhi, on Friday night and its epicentre was in Punjab's Amritsar. ( read original story ...)
Keeping Troops in Afghanistan Makes America Safer
That our efforts were important to the security of the U.S. and its allies; and that we should therefore remain in Afghanistan until circumstances permitted a “conditions-based” withdrawal. That ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to test pets after first Covid-19 animal infection
Several weeks after reporting its first Covid-19 case in a kitten, South Korea will start testing pets that show symptoms such as fever or breathing difficulties. ( read original story ...)
The Freedom Bridge Crosses Between North and South Korea
The Freedom Bridge crosses the Imjin River between North and South Korea near the DMZ at Imjingak Park in Paju, South Korea on February 12, 2021. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea e-commerce giant Coupang files for IPO
Coupang, an e-commerce giant based in South Korea, files to go public in potentially the biggest IPO of 2021. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and ... ( read original story ...)
UN Rights Body Adopts Watered-Down Text on Myanmar Coup
The U.N.’s top human rights bodyhas passed a consensus resolution urging military leaders in Myanmar to immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian government leaders detained after a ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar protests against coup continue as military junta frees thousands of prisoners
Protesters against the military coup in Myanmar continue to take to the streets, as the military the released of 1000s of prisoners. ( read original story ...)
Three wounded in Myanmar as hundreds of thousands of protesters defy junta
Supporters of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi clashed with police on Friday as hundreds of thousands joined nationwide pro-democracy demonstrations in defiance of the junta's call to halt mass ... ( read original story ...)