Assad is attempting to halt Syria’s economic slide and solidify his own position by turning the screws on his allies ... ( read original story ...)
9.3 mln people food insecure in war-torn Syria: WFP
A record 9.3 million people are now food insecure in Syria as spiralling prices and the coronavirus pandemic compound the damage of a nine-year war, the World Food Programme said Thursday. "Record ... ( read original story ...)
Hassan Nasrallah: Israel targeting missile sites in Syria
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, has said Israel is now concentrating its attacks in Syria on missile-manufacturing sites, while denying that Iranian ... ( read original story ...)
Iran building advanced weapons site in east Syria – report
The length of the constructed tunnel remains unknown, with ISI assessing that the structure will not be significantly long due to the rigid terrain in the region. ( read original story ...)
North Korea ‘church’ doesn’t look like any other but it exists: watchdog
Being a Christian in North Korea means using mysterious, spylike tactics to read the Bible, facing threats of the death penalty, and circumventing propaganda with tales of believers harvesting organs, ... ( read original story ...)
Report: North Korea a no-show in U.N. investigation into shooting
The U.S.-led United Nations command is investigating a recent shooting incident inside the Korean Demilitarized Zone. ( read original story ...)
Border talks with Nepal after pandemic: India
India hopes to take up the necessary negotiation on the Kalapani dispute with Nepal after the current global pandemic is tackled successfully.Also read: Nepal SC asks govt to furnish country’s histori ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 threatens to worsen Yemen devastation
Health workers warn a major outbreak will have catastrophic consequences following years of war, hunger and other diseases. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Drops Charges Against ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Producer in 1MDB Case
Riza Aziz was accused of laundering money from a government investment fund and using it to finance his films. He agreed to return assets worth more than $107 million. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to allow mass prayers ahead of Eid as coronavirus cases fall
Muslim-majority Malaysia will ease a ban on mass prayers in mosques, starting from Friday and ahead of this month's Eid festival, the government said, as it gradually relaxes curbs that have helped ... ( read original story ...)