A string of assassinations has sowed fear and chaos across Afghanistan as a fresh round of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live news: Johnson says he is ‘reconciled’ to prospect of tighter restrictions soon; South Korea says it is containing third wave
South Korea had over 600 new cases on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Covid live news: Johnson says children should go to school where they are open; South Korea says it is containing third wave
UK PM Boris Johnson encourages parents to send children to schools where possible; South Korea had over 600 new cases on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Nine more countries back UN resolution to condemn Myanmar
A resolution expressing grave concern over reported rights violations by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya has been adopted at the 75th UN General Assembly, after nine countries changed their ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar reports 574 new Covid-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Myanmar recorded 574 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 14 more deaths from the coronavirus epidemic in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Health Ministry on Saturday (Jan 2). ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 315 new coronavirus cases in second wave
Thailand confirmed 315 new coronavirus cases on Sunday in a second wave of infection where the majority of the cases were local transmission. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Economic Conditions Tipped to Worsen as Virus Spreads
Thailand’s economic conditions are expected to deteriorate further this year as the nation battles a resurgence in the coronavirus, according to a national survey. ( read original story ...)
Thailand mulls more restrictions amid second wave of coronavirus
Thailand's government held off from ordering new nationwide business shutdowns on Sunday amid a wave of coronavirus cases but empowered some provincial governors to set their own restrictions and ... ( read original story ...)
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general’s slaying
Thousands of Iraqis are converging on a landmark Baghdad central square to commemorate the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike ... ( read original story ...)
Iran steps up nuclear plans as tensions rise on anniversary of Suleimani’s killing
As Tehran moves on uranium enrichment, Washington braces for retaliation a year after the Quds Force commander’s assassination ... ( read original story ...)