Afghanistan is investigating reports Afghan migrants drowned after being tortured and pushed into a river by Iranian border guards. The migrants were caught trying to enter Iran illegally from the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s OPEC governor in coma after brain haemorrhage
Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili is in a coma after a "severe brain haemorrhage", SHANA, the news site of the Iranian oil ministry, reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Iran to reopen many mosques as 47 more die of virus
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen across large parts of the country Monday, as officials reported a drop in the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus. Health ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of lawmakers urge Pompeo to take ‘increased diplomatic action’ to renew Iran arms embargo
Hundreds of House lawmakers in both parties are calling on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take "increased diplomatic action" to renew a United Nations arms embargo on Iran set to expire in October. ( read original story ...)
Philippines rejects all international flights amid virus outbreak
The government has already accommodated more than 20,000 repatriates who are quarantined in Metro Manila. (Files/Reuters) Short Url MANILA: The Philippines on Sunday started rejecting international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Economy: Amid Coronavirus, One Of The World’s Strongest Economies Plans Its Recovery
Japan's economy was already struggling prior to the virus, due to the U.S.-China trade war and a consumption tax hike. ( read original story ...)
Rohingya refugees sent to flood-prone Bangladesh island after months at sea
After being turned away by Malaysia, at least 500 Rohingya refugees facing persecution in Myanmar have spent two months at sea. Now one boat of 29 people has been sent to an "uninhabitable" ... ( read original story ...)
India cracks down on Muslims under cover of coronavirus
Indian police are arresting high-profile Muslim activists and ordinary civilians under the cover of the coronavirus pandemic in a crackdown that follows anti-government protests and communal riots ... ( read original story ...)
‘King of Bollywood’, Will Smith in star-studded India virus benefit
India's "King of Bollywood" superstar Shah Rukh Khan told jokes and sang for his adoring fans on Sunday during an almost five-hour online benefit to raise funds for those affected by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Ties Coronavirus to China Lab, Despite Spy Agencies’ Uncertainty
The secretary of state cited “enormous evidence” that the virus came from a research laboratory in Wuhan, backing an assertion by President Trump. ( read original story ...)