Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov pledged on Monday that his country would help Syria's government survive crippling U.S. economic sanctions. Borisov spoke during a visit to Syria's capital ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan reported 73 COVID-19 cases over past day
COVID-19 cases have been reported across Kazakhstan in the last 24 hours, Trend reports citing Kazinform . The new COVID-19 cases by city/region are as follows: 19 in Nur-Sultan city, 4 in ... ( read original story ...)
New UN report says rebels in Yemen recruited teenage girls
U.N.-backed experts have found evidence that rebels in Yemen recruited nearly three dozen teenage girls as spies, medics, guards and members of an all-female force ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Malaysia palm oil producers look to prisons, rehab centres to solve labour crunch
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Malaysia’s labour-reliant palm oil companies are looking to recruit recovering drug addicts and prisoners to solve a severe shortage of migrant foreign workers as the ... ( read original story ...)
#Showbiz: First Msian virtual arts festival marks Malaysia Day
The curtains are set to rise on Gerak Angin, the first Malaysian virtual arts festival which will take place between Sept 16 to Oct 2. ( read original story ...)
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, formalizing a move that had been long expected. Last month, Reut ... ( read original story ...)
US to withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of September
Last month, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed that he planned to pull all troops from Iraq as soon as possible. 'Super simple' restrictions to curb England spike Justice dept seeks to defend Trump ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to pull 1,200 troops from Iraq as Trump looks to fulfill campaign promise
The U.S. plans to withdraw 1,200 troops from Iraq by the end of September as President Donald Trump seeks to fulfill a campaign promise to end America's "endless wars." The withdrawal will bring the U ... ( read original story ...)
French Senators look at South Korea’ strategy against virus
South Korea’s ambassador to France said his country managed to enforce a quick response to the coronavirus based on its previous experiences of major epidemics, at a French ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea president to hold emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss economic stimulus
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold an emergency economic policy meeting on Thursday to discuss new stimulus packages, including a fourth supplementary budget, to lessen the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)