The Indian side said at the time of the Buddha, who lived in the 5th and 4th century BC, there was no separate nation state called Nepal, and that the Siddhartha Gautama became Buddha after attaining ... ( read original story ...)
Floods in Yemen kill 130, displace thousands, rebels say
Heavy rains have brought deadly floods to Yemen's rebel-held regions, displacing more than 160,000 people. The disaster comes as the country struggles with a humanitarian crisis driven by a years-long ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s rebels say floods, heavy rains left over 130 dead
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Sunday that floods have swept through rebel-held parts of the country since mid-July amid heavy seasonal rains, leaving more than 130 dead and damaging more than 260 homes. ( read original story ...)
EU Ambassador: Uzbekistan is one of key countries in Europe-Asia Connectivity Strategy
Uzbekistan is one of the key countries in the implementation of Europe Asia Connectivity Strategy, where there is a huge potential for private sector involvement, Ambassador of the European Union ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to release 400 ‘hard-core’ Taliban prisoners in bid for peace
The Afghan government agreed on Sunday to release 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners, paving the way for peace talks aimed at ending almost two decades of war. ( read original story ...)
Stage Set for Afghan Peace Talks as Ghani Orders Release of 400 Taliban Prisoners
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani Sunday announced the release of a last batch of 400 Taliban prisoners, clearing the way for an early start to a U.S.-brokered peace dialogue with the Islamist ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to free ‘hard-core’ Taliban prisoners
Afghanistan agreed on Sunday (Aug 9) to release 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners - paving the way for the beginning of peace talks aimed at ending 19 years of war. And it's a controversial move. The ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State in Iraq: ‘How I survived an IS massacre’
Iraqi soldier Ali Hussein Kadhim recollects his miraculous escape from the massacre that killed hundreds of other cadets. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iranian president predicts 6 more months of COVID-19 outbreak in Iran as Iraq yet to hit pandemic peak
Women wearing face masks walk at an old bazaar in Marivan city, western Iran, July 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) --Iran's cases hit 326,712 with 18,427 deaths; --Iraq has not reached pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Kirsty Jones: Thailand backpacker murder case closed after 20 years
A 20-year investigation into the murder of backpacker Kirsty Jones has been closed. Ms Jones, 23, died in Thailand where the 20-year statute of limitations on the case ended on Sunday. No-one can now ... ( read original story ...)