Dr Thomas, a longtime resident of Oman who runs Al Maha Polyclinic in Azaiba, said that with the current lockdown and increased awareness levels in Oman, the numbers of COVID-19 c ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: Winds of strange
Turkmen wishing to quit jobs in hospitals face treason charges. Doctors and nurses must buy their own protective equipment. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan: Coronavirus brings bonanza of aid, but zero accountability
For years, Tajikistan has struggled to secure loans and grants because of its failure to adopt reforms. But the coronavirus crisis has sparked generosity among donor organizations ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s president aims to finish off the political opposition
ILHAM ALIYEV has blown a gasket. The president of Azerbaijan has never looked kindly on independent journalists or dissidents. The February parliamentary elections were deemed by international ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
The sanctions, imposed under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act and other measures, come as the Syrian leader grapples with a deepening economic crisis after a decade of war. Among the 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to resume repatriation flights from July 31
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will resume flights to repatriate its citizens stranded overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, a top official said on Wednesday. The government halted the repatriation of its ... ( read original story ...)
Herd Immunity Can’t Save Afghanistan From COVID -19
The long-struggling Afghanistan might go through a new surge of COVID-19 cases that could trigger a full-scale crisis — unlike the first wave. ( read original story ...)
Iran Fires Missiles in Drill, Prompting U.S. Bases to Go on Alert
The Revolutionary Guard attacked a replica aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles and drones as part of a drill in the Persian Gulf, triggering a brief alert at two U.S. military bases in the region ... ( read original story ...)
Iran targets replica US aircraft carrier during military drills in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps targeted a replica of a US aircraft carrier on Tuesday night during military drills at the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. ( read original story ...)
In latest message to US, Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise targeting mock carrier
The drill, in a waterway through which 20 percent of all traded oil passes, underlines the lingering threat of military conflict between Iran and the U.S. ( read original story ...)