"Yemenis desperately need an end to the fighting which has destroyed health facilities and left communities more vulnerable to the virus." ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: a Torrent of Suffering in a Time of Siege
When evil-doing comes like falling rain, nobody calls out “stop!” When crimes begin to pile up they become invisible. When sufferings become unendurable, the cries are no longer heard. The cries, too, ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pulls £300m takeover of Newcastle United
The Saudi-led consortium had agreed in April to purchase the club for £300m from its owner Mike Ashley, the UK retail tycoon. He Newcastle fans for a perceived lack of investment in players. But the ... ( read original story ...)
Supreme leader says Iran won’t negotiate with US
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday his country will not negotiate with the United States because America would only use talks for ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Threatens ‘Crushing’ Retaliation as Pompeo Lauds U.S. Pressure Campaign
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released its warning after the completion of large military exercises that prompted a high alert at two regional U.S. bases. ( read original story ...)
Iran to allow Australian ambassador to meet jailed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Iranian authorities will allow an Australian ambassador to meet Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian university lecturer who was jailed for spying, according to a news agency affiliated with the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamenei accuses U.S. of trying to stoke protests
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused the United States on Friday of trying to stir anti-government protests by imposing sanctions that he said are aimed at bankrupting the country. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamanei says sanctions failed, no talks with Trump
Iran will not open talks with the United States that will only benefit Donald Trump, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, insisting the US president's sanctions policy had failed. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports 1st ever virus death after renewed outbreak
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam on Friday reported its first-ever death of a person with the coronavirus as it struggles with a renewed outbreak after 99 days with no local cases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam records first Covid-19 death
Unlike many other countries, Vietnam acted before it even had confirmed cases, closing its borders early to almost all travellers, except returning citizens. Anyone entering the country must ... ( read original story ...)