Turkmenistan's hospitals are filled to capacity with more patients on the way. But Ashgabat says none of this has anything to do with the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s Prime Minister Says His Country Contained COVID-19 By ‘Helping The Weakest’
Prime Minister Omar Razzaz tells NPR Jordan is determined to protect the most vulnerable and "went for a very different model ... based on social solidarity." There have been just 11 COVID-19 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Report: US fighter jets come close to Iranian passenger plane over Syria
Israel and the United States have long accused Mahan Air of ferrying weapons for Iranian-linked guerrillas in Syria and elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to extend coronavirus lockdown beyond Aug.1
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has agreed with his cabinet’s proposal to extend a nationwide lockdown beyond Aug. 1, his office said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Undergoes Surgery
Saudi Arabia’s octogenarian King Salman underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove an inflamed gallbladder, while Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruler traveled to the U.S. for more treatment after undergoing ... ( read original story ...)
Another woman who lost her legs in Iraq backs Sen. Tammy Duckworth over Tucker Carlson’s snark
Marissa Strock backs Sen. Tammy Duckworth over comments made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand drops charges against Red Bull heir in deadly hit-and-run
Criminal charges in Thailand have been dropped against the heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who was accused in a 2012 hit-and-run that killed a police officer, police said on Friday. Vorayuth ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli fighter jets challenge Iran passenger plane – Iran media
Irib later quoted sources as saying the fighter jets could be American. The Mahar Air aircraft en route from Tehran to Beirut later landed safely, an airport source in the Lebanese capital told ... ( read original story ...)
‘Desert One’ Details the Failed Iran Hostage Rescue That Changed American History
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple will release her new film 'Desert One' on August 21 to mark the 40th anniversary of the failed Delta Force operation to rescue American hostages in Iran. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam took drastic early action to fight the coronavirus — and has reported zero deaths
People in Vietnam say the Ministry of Health's handling of the coronavirus was decisive, strict, and ultimately, highly effective. ( read original story ...)