A Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the coronavirus and then contracted it himself has been remanded in a Myanmar court after facing charges over organizing services in defiance of ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar police arrest Canadian pastor for defying coronavirus ban
Dozens of confirmed cases traced back to service held by Myanmar-born David Lah ... ( read original story ...)
The US and Iran are inching toward another showdown, this time much closer to the US
Iranian tankers carrying gasoline are just days away from arriving in Venezuela. What, if anything, the US does to stop them remains to be seen. ( read original story ...)
Iran Extends Temporary Release of British-Iranian Woman
Ratcliffe, 41, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2016 after she was accused of plotting to overthrow the government in Tehran. She has vigorously denied the charges. ( read original story ...)
U.S. targets Iran’s interior minister in latest round of sanctions
The sanctions represent the latest move in the Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign against Tehran. ( read original story ...)
Iran Extends Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Temporary Release, Lawyer Says
Iran has temporarily released tens of thousands of people from jail, including political prisoners, in recent months in response to the coronavirus epidemic. ( read original story ...)
Venezuela’s Guaido says Iran fuel shipment ought to alarm Latin America
Iran's fuel shipment to gasoline-starved Venezuela ought to "alarm" Latin America, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Wednesday, as five Iranian fuel tankers head towards the South ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. blacklists Iran’s interior minister over human rights abuses
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Iran's interior minister, accusing him of having a role in serious human rights abuse, including giving orders that led to violence against peaceful ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases below 1,000: health minister
The number of new cases of new coronavirus infection identified in the last 24 hours fell below 1,000 in Turkey, marking a change in the country's fight against the coronavirus, Health Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Greek Police Are Rounding Up Asylum Seekers and Forcing Them Into Turkey, Migrants Say
Officers in Greece, escalating their tough measures against migration, have been detaining asylum seekers living in the country and forcibly expelling them to Turkey, according to accounts by migrants ... ( read original story ...)