A U.N. grain store that symbolised aid agencies' struggle to navigate the front lines of Yemen's war has finally been emptied and distributed to a starving population almost two years after fighting ... ( read original story ...)
Torrential rains wreak destruction in Yemen, killing dozens
Flash floods have ravaged swaths of war-torn Yemen, leaving dozens dead and destroying thousands of homes, security officials and an aid group said Monday. At a time when Yemen is already mired in ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia says 26 Rohingya feared drowned found on islet
Malaysian authorities said Monday they found 26 Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, hiding on a northern islet after they were initially feared ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Uzbekistan Extends Restrictions Until August 15
Uzbek authorities have extended restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus until August 15 amid reports of an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Central Asia's most populous country of 32 ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: Journalists detained for sharing link to news article
Three journalists in Uzbekistan were summoned to the local prosecutor's office for unwittingly sharing a link to an article that turned out to contain false information ... ( read original story ...)
ADB provides additional COVID-19 supplies to Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has delivered more medical supplies and equipment to Uzbekistan as part of its commitment to help the government respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan extends COVID-19 lockdown measures till Aug. 15
Uzbekistan has extended lockdown measures till Aug. 15 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the country's coronavirus commission said Sunday. The Central Asian nation has introduced a second lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
U.S.-Taliban deal brings little respite for Afghanistan’s battered civilians
U.S. and its allies have significantly reduced operations and been blamed for very few civilian casualties this year, but the Taliban's deadly fight rages on. ( read original story ...)
Two protesters in first Iraq deaths under new PM: medics
Iraq's prime minister demanded an immediate investigation into the deaths of two demonstrators on Monday, even as he faced the same accusations as his predecessor over protest-related violence. The de ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq PM orders probe after 2 protesters killed in clashes
Iraq's prime minister said Monday he had ordered an investigation into the killing of two anti-government protesters, saying security ... ( read original story ...)