The U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, is regularly targeted by Iranian-backed militias but Tehran denied responsibility for Sunday's rocket barrage. ( read original story ...)
World powers renew commitment to preserve Iran nuclear deal
Remaining parties to landmark 2015 deal reaffirm commitment as Iran’s nuclear programme’s chief slams a Parliament bill. ( read original story ...)
Sanctions & COVID: Iran small businesses survive a harrowing year
In Tehran, a clothier, a baker, and a party supply shop owner share their stories of surviving an especially harsh year for small businesses. Tehran, Iran – Like many Iranian small business owners, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s prefab hospitals leading fight against coronavirus
As Turkey faces a dramatic rise in COVID-19 infections during the pandemic’s second wave, hospitals that were quickly built in the early days of the outbreak are dealing with some of the country’s mos ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey reports record daily COVID-19 death toll of 254
Turkey's coronavirus-related deaths rose to a new daily record of 254 on Monday even as new infections dipped for a sixth straight day to near 3,400, Health Ministry data showed. ( read original story ...)
Covid: Royal Mail halts deliveries to mainland Europe, Canada and Turkey
Move comes after countries stop flights and freight from UK over fears of new coronavirus variant ... ( read original story ...)
These ecommerce players are crushing it in Vietnam
The major players in Vietnam’s rising ecommece market, Gojek’s increased stake in Indonesia’s Bank Jago, and China’s plan to impose countermeasures agai ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines policeman charged over brutal killings
A police officer in the Philippines has been arrested and charged with the double murder of a mother and her son following a dispute. Jonel Nuezca turned himself in on Sunday after he was accused of ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte’s war on drugs: global human rights coalition to aid International Criminal Court in Philippines inquiry
Foreign-based church groups, lawyers and political leaders have formed the human rights coalition Investigate PH to gather evidence on suspected crimes against humanity related to Philippine President ... ( read original story ...)
Giant squid washes ashore on the coast of Japan
A rare giant squid measuring 10 feet in length was found washed ashore, largely intact, on the western coast of Japan, according to a local press report. ( read original story ...)