A paragliding misadventure lands a beautiful South Korean heiress on wrong side of the DMZ. She falls for a dashing soldier. Can their love survive the deep political divide? ( read original story ...)
Strict Eid lockdown urged as virus cases spike in Afghanistan
A spike in coronavirus infections Saturday has doubled the number of cases in Afghanistan in recent days, forcing authorities to call for a "strict lockdown" during Eid, especially in the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban leverages virus crisis to burnish its image as violence in Afghanistan surges
Taliban militants have announced they will keep fighting since they say there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in areas under the group’s control, a senior militant in the province of Ghazni ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq War veteran Rob Smith says Biden’s ‘ain’t black’ comment insulted millions of African-American voters
Americans unsure about whether to support him or President Trump "ain't black" were shockingly offensive and erased millions of hard-working black voters, Iraq war veteran and Turning Point USA ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq War veteran Rob Smith shares his Memorial Day weekend message
Veteran and Turning Point USA spokesman Rob Smith honors the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for America. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to send ambassador back to Iraq soon
Saudi Arabia will be sending back its ambassador to Iraq soon, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan announced on Saturday.The move follows directives from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand begins coronavirus vaccine trials on monkeys
Could these monkeys hold the answers to controlling the novel coronavirus? Researchers in Thailand began testing a new vaccine on them on Saturday. Officials said it followed successful trials in mice ... ( read original story ...)
Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound ships
Shipments cause a diplomatic standoff between Iran and Venezuela and the US as both nations are under US sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Turkey to allow mosques to reopen for socially distanced prayers
Turkey will partially allow congregational prayer gatherings in mosques to resume from 29 May as long as social distancing rules are followed. The Turkish interior ministry announced the new rules ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from Pakistan airliner crash 97, black box found
The flight data recorder from the Pakistani airliner that crashed into a residential neighbourhood of Karachi has been found, an official said on Saturday, as the death toll rose to 97. ( read original story ...)