No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, which took place in the Alisher district Friday night. ( read original story ...)
North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South
The sister of North Korea's leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve the military, in the latest escalation of tensions over defectors from the North who have ... ( read original story ...)
Iran prepared to retaliate if U.S. stopped Venezuela-bound tankers: news agency
An Iranian news agency close to the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday Iran's naval forces were preparing to target U.S. commercial vessels in the Gulf last month in case U.S. forces ... ( read original story ...)
Jailed Iran activist seeks medical treatment
Jailed Iranian human rights activist and journalist Narges Mohammadi, who suffers from a lung condition, has requested temporary release from prison for medical treatment, her lawyer told AFP Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Russian ministers to visit Turkey for talks on Sunday
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks, the two countries' foreign ministries said on Saturday, with media reports saying ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s seasonal workers face lower wages and extra competition
Farm labourers in Turkey are facing extra competition and lower wages because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of them rely on farm work during the summer to get them through winter. ( read original story ...)
Turkey reports daily rise in virus cases to over 1,000
Turkey on Friday reported a higher daily number of new coronavirus cases some two weeks after the government relaxed many of the restrictions it put in place to ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases count in Bangladesh rises by 3,471 to 81,523
Despite the increase in the number of cases in the country, the Bangladeshi authorities did not extend the lockdown regime introduced on March 8. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s economy: People-friendly budget as recession looms
Pakistan's economy was already struggling and the coronavirus pandemic added to its strain. The Pakistan government has announced its new, so-called "people-friendly" budget. It is aimed at avoiding ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal lawmakers OK map including area disputed with India
Nepal’s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to change the nation’s political map to include territory claimed by both India and Nepal ... ( read original story ...)