Israel re-imposes sweeping lockdown restrictions after surge in coronavirus cases Israel re-imposed sweeping lockdown restrictions Friday on daily life in response to a new surge in coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Israel to shut down on weekends in response to virus surge
Israel announced sweeping new restrictions on Friday in response to a new surge in coronavirus cases, including weekend closures of many businesses and limiting restaurants ... ( read original story ...)
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by breaking a long-standing taboo: He has ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan’s GDP growth slows sharply due to pandemic
Tajikistan's gross domestic product growth slowed to 3.5% in January-June compared with 7.5% in first half of 2019, the Central Asian nation's central bank said on Friday, citing the influence of the ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Threatens Missile Strike on Armenian Nuclear Power Plant
The Caucusus neighbors accuse each other of shelling military positions in a flare-up of tensions over the last week. ( read original story ...)
Nepal PM Oli changes tack after pressure to quit, asks who will replace me
PM KP Sharma Oli has been under pressure to quit from his rivals in Nepal Communist Party who command majority support in the party’s central committee and the standing committee. ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s archaeologists to study possible Ramayana site
Nepal’s Department of Archaeology is holding cross-ministerial meetings to explore an archaeological site in Thori near the border town of Birgunj, officials in Kathmandu have said. The development ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal ruling party’s meeting to decide PM Oli’s future postponed for fifth time
Amid the rising turmoil between Nepal's PM Oli and ruling party veteran Prachanda, their meeting had again been postponed for the fifth time to solve out the differences.Now, it's vastly depends upon ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal planning to resume flight services from August 5
The Nepal government is planning to resume domestic and international flight operations from next month with the country making steady progress in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Hospitals, Covid-19 Testing Sites in Nepal Bolstered by Incoming Medical Aid
In response to Nepal’s rapidly increasing number of cases since late May, recent shipments from Direct Relief included critical medications, protective gear, ventilators and oxygen concentrators. ( read original story ...)