KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Five foreign nationals who took part in a protest in Nepal against the government's pandemic response will be deported as soon as international flights resume, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
US has hit agreed troop-cut target of 8,600 in Afghanistan
The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to 8,600, fulfilling its obligation February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees American ... ( read original story ...)
Top General Says U.S. Troop Cut In Afghanistan Hits 8,600 Target In Line With Taliban Deal
The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to levels agreed to as part of a February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees the region said on June 18. "We agreed to go ... ( read original story ...)
US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general
The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said Thursday. Under the February ... ( read original story ...)
Rise in violence leaves millions without healthcare in Afghanistan amid pandemic: ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the recent rise in violence in Afghanistan, combined with targeted attacks against healthcare facilities, has prevented access to ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan COVID-19 impact: Short term disruptions and policy considerations
English Assessment on Afghanistan about Health, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 18 Jun 2020 by UNDP ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic threatens Afghanistan’s health system, economy, and peace process, UNDP study finds
Afghanistan faces grave challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to undermine the country’s peace process, overwhelm its health care system, and slash economic output 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus outbreak approaches 10,000
Iran is approaching 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak in the country, according to official figures from the Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Cases in Bangladesh pass 100,000
Bangladesh’s coronavirus cases crossed 100,000 on Thursday as the country reported another 3,803 confirmed infections and 38 more deaths. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in South Asia, June 2020: Cases in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan Spike
Erik Fliegauf is a research associate and Priyanka Sethy is an intern for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign ... ( read original story ...)