An app introduced by Kazakhstan's government to ease access to healthcare is now mired in allegations of fraud ... ( read original story ...)
Rajapaksa brothers solidify power in Sri Lanka elections
Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa brothers were able to consolidate power Friday after their political party scored significant victories in parliamentary elections. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Election Hands Rajapaksa Family a Bigger Slice of Control
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s party clinched the majority of seats in Parliament, aiming to amend the Constitution and expand presidential powers. Rights groups are concerned. ( read original story ...)
Locked in power tussle with Nepal PM Oli, Prachanda tells party workers to prepare for worst
Prachanda and Nepal have claimed that the majority of the powerful Central Working Committee members have supported them while raising voice against PM Oli. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Mahathir, 95, forms new party to fight old ally
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Two-time former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced Friday he is forming a new ethnic Malay party more than two months after he was sacked from ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Warned Russia Against Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is said to have sternly discussed payouts and red lines in a telephone call with Sergey V. Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Afghanistan: Do confirmed cases depict the real picture?
According to a new study, some 10 million people in Afghanistan have contracted COVID-19. Official figures, however, are much lower. Experts say it is a result of administrative constraints and low ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon not confirming any plans to halve US troops in Afghanistan by the election
The Pentagon is not expecting the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to drop by half in the next three months. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast
The blast happened near the governor's office and where many people were shopping for the festival. "The terrorists have once again struck on the night of Eid al-Adha and killed a number of our ... ( read original story ...)
‘Honest, direct talks’ only way forward to resolve Afghanistan crisis: Abdullah Abdullah
As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are ... ( read original story ...)