Museums and historical sites are to reopen on Sunday to coincide with the Eid el-Fitr celebrations that end the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, President Hassan Rouhani said on state television. ( read original story ...)
Iran to Reopen Religious, Cultural Sites: President
Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Museums and historical sites are to reopen on Sunday to ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey imposes its broadest yet lockdown for Eid al-Fitr
Turkey has imposed a four-day nationwide lockdown for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, in a move aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus that has killed more than 4,200 people in the country. The ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June
Kazakh and Turkish airlines may resume passenger flights between the two countries in late June, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development has said, if the novel coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Veteran Honors Military Friends, Family with Flowers Every Memorial Day
It was the last of 50 graves he'd bought flowers for, to place on their tombstones. It's something the 1966 Howard School graduate has done to mark every Memorial Day and Veterans Day since 2007. When ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Made in the Philippines — artist raises awareness on COVID-19 by artistic face masks
Filipino artist Leeroy New wears an improvised face mask in his studio in Manila, the Philippines on May 22, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) MANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- You might better keep social ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Reports Four New Coronavirus Deaths, 213 Infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported four new coronavirus deaths and 213 additional confirmed cases. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports six coronavirus deaths, 180 more cases
The Philippines on Saturday recorded six additional coronavirus deaths and 180 more infections, the health ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 180 new COVID-19 cases; total at 13,777
The Philippines on Saturday reported 180 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 13,777. In its daily briefing, the Departments of Health (DOH) also ... ( read original story ...)
Former Green Beret Arrested in U.S. on Charges He Helped Carlos Ghosn Flee Custody in Japan
A onetime U.S. Army Special Forces member accused of assisting in the cloak-and-dagger escape of Nissan Motor Co.’s former chairman from Japan will fight any attempt to extradite him from the U.S., ... ( read original story ...)