The election is not a “people’s victory,” but an electoral win by a party preparing for authoritarian rule under President Rajapakse who has already appointed a host of generals to his administration. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Affecting Ballistic Missile Defense Near Russia, China, North Korea
The rollout of a ballistic missile defense system designed to detect potential threats from countries like North Korea has been delayed due to concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Menstrual health and mentoring in Nepal lockdown
In rural areas of Nepal where menstruation is widely stigmatised, volunteers have been helping women and girls overcome the additional barriers of lockdown, so that they can maintain their period in a ... ( read original story ...)
Citizenship of Buddha: Beyond Jaishankar vs Madhav Nepal war of words
Last month, it was Nepal's PM KP Sharma Oli, who declared Lord Ram to be a Nepali national. Now, a tweet by EAM S Jaishankar has drawn a sharp retort from an influential leader of Nepal -- Madhav ... ( read original story ...)
Neighbourhood First! India gives ventilators to the Nepal Army, assures of help to fight COVID-19
Top sources confirmed to Financial Express Online that “the medical aid was provided as per the request raised by the Nepali Army leadership in its interaction with the Indian counterparts.” ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion targets convoy carrying US military equipment near Iraq-Kuwait crossing
It was not immediately clear if there were any US troops in the convoy or if anyone had been injured in the explosion, which went off just before 9 pm Baghdad time (1800 GMT). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iraq reports highest daily COVID-19 infections as Turkey announces economic recovery from outbreak
A medic performs COVID-19 testing at a Chinese-built lab in Baghdad, Iraq on July 29, 2020. (Xinhua photo) -- Iraq reports highest 3,484 daily #coronavirus infections; -- Turkey announces economic ... ( read original story ...)
US military investigating claim of Iraq-Kuwait border blast
The U.S. military said Tuesday it was investigating a militant claim by a newly formed Iraqi Shiite militant group of a bombing at the Iraq-Kuwait border. A group, called Ashab al-Kahf, issued a state ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s August 1-10 exports dive as shipments to major trading partners drop
South Korean exports suffered a major decline in the first 10 days of August, as the coronavirus crisis continued to knock demand at its trading partners, the United States, Europe and China. ( read original story ...)
Iran wary of Lebanon change after blast
Iran is watching developments in Lebanon closely, wary of losing any of its hard-won influence after a deadly mega-blast in Beirut sparked angry demands for reforms to its delicately balanced system. ( read original story ...)