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 ...)
South Korea spy chief nominee denies offering billions to North
South Korea's spy chief nominee denied he signed a secret agreement with North Korea in 2000 that pledged to deliver billions of dollars in aid and economic assistance to the regime. Park Jie-won, ... ( read original story ...)
Iran moved its fake aircraft carrier to sea as tensions with the US climb higher
The replica resembles the US Navy's Nimitz-class carriers that routinely sail into the Persian Gulf, passing Iran's coast and its forces. ( read original story ...)
Iran moves mock aircraft carrier to sea amid U.S. tensions
A satellite image from Maxar Technologies taken Sunday shows an Iranian fast boat speed toward the carrier, sending waves up in its wake. ( read original story ...)
Spain sees thaw in Europe-Turkey tensions on Mediterranean drilling
Spain's foreign minister said that talks in Turkey on Monday had helped to reduce tensions between some European Union members and Ankara over Turkish energy exploration in the Mediterranean, adding ... ( read original story ...)