South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the country's largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-closed ... ( read original story ...)
Rouhani urges Iran MPs to cooperate as parliament opens
President Hassan Rouhani urged Iranian lawmakers to "cooperate" with his government in a speech on Wednesday during the inaugural session of the new parliament following a February election swept by ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s strategy for fighting covid-19 could backfire
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the ultimate authority in Iran, has left Iran’s armed forces in charge of leading the country’s efforts against the covid-19 pandemic. The militarization of Iran’s public ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, US prisoners held by two sides
Iran and the United States have long been sworn enemies, and despite rare prisoner swaps in recent years, they still hold a number of each other's nationals behind bars. Among those released were ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s newly elected parliament convenes despite pandemic
Iran convened its newly elected parliament on Wednesday, dominated by conservative lawmakers and under strict social distancing regulations, as the country struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
New Iran Parliament Convenes Under Strict Coronavirus Curbs
Iran's parliament reconvened on Wednesday after the Feb. 21 elections under strict health protocols and social distancing rules to ward off the coronavirus in one of the hardest-hit Middle Eastern ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Time to Crack Down on Iran-Venezuela Relations | Opinion
It's time to stop ignoring the threat. Over a decade ago, former Presidents Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela established a special relationship— finding common cause under a ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey nears end of latest lockdown, death toll up to 4,397
ISTANBUL -- Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll reached 4,397 as of Tuesday after 28 new deaths were reported in 24 hours, according to the country's health minister. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Turkey’s COVID-19 cases near 160,000, as Saudi Arabia announces 3-phase plan to ease anti-coronavirus restrictions
People wearing masks are seen at a Park in Ankara, Turkey, on May 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya) -- Turkey's #COVID19 cases near 160,000, 4,397 deaths; -- Saudi Arabia announces 3-phase plan to ease ... ( read original story ...)
Why Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Won’t Be Like California’s
Vietnam’s financial hub is setting aside land to develop what locals call a new “Silicon Valley,” a reference to the area of California where a lot of new technology is developed, but with ... ( read original story ...)