At least 14 security forces have been killed in three attacks across Afghanistan, as violence keeps the country in its grasp and the start of the peace talks remains delayed. At least nine security ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s new prime minister is making a credible case for reform
Now a new prime minister is trying to establish a different model for Iraq that stresses sovereignty, anti-corruption reforms and a sustainable military-training relationship with Washington. Support ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters set fire to Iraq parliament’s regional office in Basra
Parliament office in oil-rich province torched following days of inaction by government over killing of two activists. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Imposes Strict New Measures to Halt COVID-19 After Infections Reported in Most Major Cities
South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in strict new measures announced Saturday as it battles the spread ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea imposes coronavirus lockdown rules following nine days of triple-digit increases in new cases
South Korea is resuming certain lockdown measures as it battles a new coronavirus outbreak. Health Minister Park Neung-hoo announced new bans on large gatherings, with closures for beaches, nightspots ... ( read original story ...)
UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Iran, push for access to suspected nuclear sites
The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog will go to Tehran on Monday to meet with Iranian authorities and urge them to grant the agency access to a number of suspected sites of undeclared nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
United Nations atomic watchdog chief heading to Iran, seeks more access to nuclear sites
The head of the UN's atomic watchdog agency will head to Tehran next week to press Iranian authorities for access to sites where the country is thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
IAEA chief Grossi plans trip to pressure Iran on access to suspect sites
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's chief Rafael Grossi will make his first trip to Tehran in that role on Monday to pressure Iran to grant inspectors access to two suspected former atomic sites after a ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey hosts unique cross-continental swimming race
Thousands of swimmers to take part amid coronavirus restrictions in world's only inter-continental open water contest. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Infection Rate Among Slum Dwellers in Bangladesh is Only 6%
When the pandemic first hit the country in March, the biggest threat were millions of the readymade garment (RMG) workers and slum dwellers in Dhaka. ( read original story ...)