"The report tracks a disturbing increase in violence during March at a time when it was hoped that the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban would commence peace negotiations," the United Nations ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue
A top South Korean official said his country remains confident that there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue. ( read original story ...)
South Korea again downplays rumors about health of North’s Kim Jung Un
The delegation was said to include medical experts, but it wasn't clear if they were going to tend to Kim or help the North's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rumors about Kim's health began to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s ex-strongman on trial for defamation
Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan went on trial Monday for defaming an activist priest who documented a brutal crackdown by his troops on pro-democracy demonstrators in Gwangju. ( read original story ...)
Iran to open mosques in areas with few coronavirus cases
Iran plans to loosen restrictions in some parts of the country by classifying regions as either white, yellow or red based on the spread of the coronavirus, President Hassan Rouhani has said. ( read original story ...)
Iran-Backed Groups in Lebanon and Iraq Seek Public Support Through Coronavirus Fight
Groups in Lebanon and Iraq have mounted highly publicized campaigns against the new coronavirus as they seek to bolster their reputations and regain their footing after coming under pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806 – health ministry official
The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty four hours to 5,806, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus
President Rouhani says country will be divided up into colour-coded regions based on number of infections and deaths. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Turkey repatriates citizen with virus in Sweden
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines sees 70 more COVID-19 recoveries as cases rise to 7,777
The number of patients who have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rose to 932 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 70 more recoveries as cases nationwide surged ... ( read original story ...)