Manal Abdel Samad apologises for failing Lebanese people over fatal Beirut port explosion ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast that ripped through the capital and raised public anger to ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan postpones national population census to 2021 due to COVID-19
Kazakhstan has postponed the national population census to October 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the press office of the Ministry of National Economy announced on Saturday. Kazakhstan is ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea brings aid supplies to border town under lockdown: state media
North Korea's ruling party has delivered special aid packages of food and medical equipment to residents of Kaesong, near the border with the South, after imposing a lockdown there due to COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
PM Oli lights up Ayodhya row again, says Lord Ram was born in Nepal
PM Oli’s remark on Ayodhya, the second in a month, comes against the backdrop of an acrimonious power struggle within the ruling Nepal Communist Party that is widely seen headed for a split. ( read original story ...)
India gives 10 ventilators worth Rs 28 million to Nepal amid Covid-19
According to a statement issued by the Embassy, “These ventilators are designed for a broad range of applications to include advanced invasive or non-invasive respiratory support. They can be used in ... ( read original story ...)
Key dates since the start of the 2001 war in Afghanistan and efforts to broker peace
An Afghan grand assembly, known as the Loya Jirga, on Sunday approved the release of 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners, a decision endorsed by President Ashraf Ghani, paving the way for peace talks ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to Release Last Taliban Prisoners, Removing Final Hurdle to Talks
The decision clears the way for the last of 5,000 insurgents to be freed. President Ashraf Ghani announced the release after convening an assembly of 3,000 representatives to seek their advice. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to release last 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for peace talks
The move comes after months of delays and intense U.S. pressure on the Afghan government to begin direct talks as outlined in the U.S.-Taliban peace deal. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to release 400 ‘hard-core’ Taliban as precondition to peace talks
Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to release 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners, paving the way for the beginning of peace talks aimed at ending more than 19 years of war. Under election-year pressure from ... ( read original story ...)