The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for February 3 in Uzbekistan increased to 78,859, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 77,333 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries over COVID fears
Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the kingdom from 20 countries, with the exception of diplomats, Saudi citizens, and medical practitioners and their families, to help curb the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia suspends entry of people from 20 countries, including India
Saudi Arabia has suspended the entry of people from as many as 20 countries, including India, to curb rising coronavirus tally in the country. ( read original story ...)
Aiming Big by Thinking Small: A New U.S. Policy for Iraq
Iraq today is not the country it was four years ago. Senior officials in the incoming Biden administration, many of whom — like the president — are ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea partially lifts short-selling ban
South Korea will allow the short selling of large-cap shares from May 3, following heavy criticism from hedge funds and other financial institutions against a year-long ban. The partial lifting of the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to review stance on joint military exercises with U.S.
South Korea will "determine its stance" on upcoming joint military exercises with the United States after a review that takes relations with North Korea into account, Unification Minister Lee In-young ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Urges U.S. Flexibility on Sanctions to Restart North Korea Talks
The United States should flexibly enforce sanctions aimed at curbing Pyongyang's nuclear programmes to revive denuclearisation talks, South Korea's point man on North Korea said on Wednesday. North ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Coup Gives Biden an Opportunity to Restore U.S. Moral Leadership
How Myanmar’s Fragile Push for Democracy Collapsed in a Military Coup The coup is a disaster for the people of Myanmar. It is also an opportunity for the Biden Administration to put into practice the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar fights back against military coup — with boycotts, noise and digital activism
A civil disobedience movement is swelling, rejecting the generals’ authority and demanding the release of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. ( read original story ...)
Ousted Myanmar leader charged with possessing illegal radios
Police in Myanmar have charged ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi with possessing several illegally imported walkie-talkies in her home ... ( read original story ...)