AT News A group of Taliban fighters attacked Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in Dand, Zherai, Arghandab, Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Kameel Ahmady: British FGM academic ‘jailed in Iran’
Iranian academic has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a court in Tehran, his lawyer says. Kameel Ahmady was convicted of "collaborating with a hostile government", Amir Raesian tweeted. One ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Aides Condemn ‘Horrifying’ Iran Execution Despite Nuclear Deal Hopes
Iran hanged journalist Ruhollah Zam on Saturday, accusing him of directing mass anti-government protests in 2017. ( read original story ...)
Ruhollah Zam: EU powers boycott Iran forum over execution
Four European countries have withdrawn from an online business forum in the Iranian capital, Tehran, following the execution of an Iranian opposition journalist. The ambassadors boycotting the forum, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey appoints ambassador to Israel after two years: Report
Turkey has appointed a new ambassador to Israel after a two-year absence, reports say. In May 2018, Ankara withdrew its envoy over deadly attacks against Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip who ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Potential Candidates for Vietnam’s Leadership Transition
Discussion is heating up over the future leadership of Vietnam's Communist Party, which meets this week ahead of a massive congress in January. Vietnam has no paramount ruler and is officially led by ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ action on COVID-19 vaccine procurement not delayed —Galvez
Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., the appointed vaccine czar, has maintained that the government acted fast in securing COVID-19 vaccine supply for the country. “RA 9184 does not allow advance market ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Celebrates Human Rights Day With Crackdown on Activists
A new slate of arrests follows weeks of baseless accusations by the Duterte administration that political opponents are associated with terrorist groups. ( read original story ...)
Philippines targets deal for 25 mn doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
The Philippines aims to finalise negotiations with Sinovac Biotech this week to acquire 25 million doses of the Chinese company's Covid-19 vaccine for delivery by March, a coronavirus taskforce ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases in Philippines cross 450,000; deaths at 8,757
Coronavirus cases in the Philippines climbed past 450,000 Monday after the Department of Health recorded 1,339 additional infections. Total COVID-19 cases in the country stood at 450,733, of which 23, ... ( read original story ...)