Peace process between the government and Taliban was crumbling before talks began ... ( read original story ...)
Medal of Honor recipient dies; saved lives in Afghanistan
Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, who received the Medal of Honor in 2018 for braving heavy gunfire to save lives in Afghanistan, has died at age 41 ... ( read original story ...)
Massacre at maternity ward shows a chilling truth for women in Afghanistan
The slaughter of women and babies at a Kabul maternity ward Tuesday offered more proof that the Afghanistan "peace deal" was not only a joke but a dangerous one -- especially for women's rights, ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Migrants Rescued in Thailand
Malaysia border for two months have been rescued, according to an official of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok. U Sai Aye, the official interpreter of the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, told VOA Burmese ... ( read original story ...)
‘Customers are nervous and so are we’: Turkey’s barbers return to work
Shops are reopening across the country — but strict hygiene guidelines prohibit the traditional straight-razor shave ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: How ‘overreaction’ made Vietnam a virus success
This localised containment - which is likely to be used again if the virus reappears - meant that Vietnam has not done a huge amount of testing in the wider community. "Initially ... ( read original story ...)
Life after lockdown in Vietnam: This is what it’s like when an entire country reopens
Vietnam, which recorded zero Covid-10 deaths, has received much praise for its quick and decisivie handling of the pandemic. Here's an insider's look at what life is like there now that restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports 24 new coronavirus cases, all imported; cases pass 300
Vietnam reported 24 new coronavirus infections on Friday, all of which were imported cases involving Vietnamese citizens returning from Russia who were placed under quarantine on arrival, the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines riding out typhoon after virus slows evacuations
More than 150,000 people were riding out a weakening typhoon in emergency shelters in the Philippines on Friday after a mass evacuation that was complicated and ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ambo makes 6th landfall as torrential rain, damaging winds batter Philippines
Typhoon Ambo, also known as Vongfong, has made the sixth of numerous expected landfalls over the eastern Philippines on Friday, local time. Although the tropical system has already begun weakening, it ... ( read original story ...)