The United States plans to designate Yemen's Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization, three sources familiar with the matter said, a move that diplomats and aid groups worry could ... ( read original story ...)
US to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as foreign terror group-Sources
The decision to blacklist the Iran-aligned group, which could be announced as soon as Monday according to two of the sources, would also threaten to derail UN-led peace talks as the administration of ... ( read original story ...)
Five abducted Bangladeshis return from Yemen
Five Bangladeshi nationals, who were arrested by the Houti Coast Guard on February last year, returned from Yemen.The rescued Bangladeshis - Mohammed Yousuf, Mohammad Alauddin, Mohammed Alamgir, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian students torn between staying safe from Covid-19 and getting an education
Malaysia's government schools will reopen as scheduled, despite a spike in cases.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Malaysia’s Mustapa Mohamed tests positive
(Tokyo time) 5:20 a.m. Malaysia's economic affairs minister, Mustapa Mohamed, has tested positive for the coronavirus. He was hospitalized and is reportedly in sta ... ( read original story ...)
Long queues at hypermarts, restaurants in Malaysia ahead of expected curbs
Malaysians thronged hypermarkets and restaurants over the weekend to stock up on supplies and dine with family and friends, ahead of new movement curbs widely expected to be announced by Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Expected For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading days, gathering more than 40 points or 2.5 percent along the ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 3 journalists
The interior ministry declared that on Sunday, an Afghan journalist-turned official for the country’s public protection force was assassinated beside two colleagues by a bomb targeting their ... ( read original story ...)
Pope unsure if March trip to Iraq can take place because of COVID-19
Pope Francis said he is not sure if his trip to Iraq in March can take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
1 policeman killed, dozens injured in southern Iraq clashes
Iraqi security officials say a policeman has been killed and dozens of people injured in clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in southern Iraq ... ( read original story ...)