COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Christians in Sri Lanka celebrated Easter in their homes on Sunday, participating in religious services through television as churches remained closed due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea defectors apologize for Kim Jong Un comments
Two high-profile North Korean defectors have issued apologies in South Korea following the reappearance of Kim Jong Un. ( read original story ...)
Up from North Korea
NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n April 15, South Korea held a parliamentary election. This was in the middle of a pandemic, of course. And turnout was high: 66 percent. This was the highest turnout for a ... ( read original story ...)
“The virus is now in Yemen,” and there’s little left in the war-torn country to stop it.
"The virus is now in Yemen," and health officials warn there's little left in the desperately poor, war-ravaged country to stop it. ( read original story ...)
‘It’s being built on our blood’: the true cost of Saudi Arabia’s $500bn megacity
It has been billed as humanity’s next chapter, but beneath the glitzy veneer of Neom lies a story of threats, forced eviction and bloodshed ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s parliament backs move to cut 4 zeros from its currency
Iran’s parliament has backed government plans to slash four zeros from the country’s currency, the rial, which has been battered by a fall in value as a result of US sanctions. The move is intended to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran reopens mosques, records nearly 80,000 recoveries
Mosques were allowed to reopen to worshippers in 132, or around a third, of Iran's administrative divisions considered low-risk. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 64 to 3,461, slowdown continues
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 65 in the last 24 hours to 3,461, Health Ministry data showed on Monday, as a slowdown in deaths and confirmed cases continued. ( read original story ...)
Huge flock of sheep overruns street during coronavirus lockdown in Turkey – video
Scores of sheep crossed empty streets in Samsun, northern Turkey, as people stayed indoors over the weekend during the coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: How Turkey’s courts turned on Erdogan’s foes
It took 16 judges to convict Kurdish politicians Gultan Kisanak and Sebahat Tuncel of belonging to a terrorist organization last year. ( read original story ...)