Rami Makhlouf, a cousin of the Syrian leader, has accused him of arresting his employees ... ( read original story ...)
Major rift opens up in Syria’s ruling family as Assad’s super-rich cousin breaks ranks
Assad has claimed the country's security forces are arresting his employees in order to "pressure" him into paying hefty taxes. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus news: Malaysia rounds up migrants as UN warns of crackdown on vulnerable – as it happened
Somalia reports rapid rise in Covid-19 deaths; 98 people die in one New York nursing home ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia rounds up migrants to contain coronavirus, U.N. warns of detention risks
Malaysian authorities are rounding up undocumented migrants as part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said, after hundreds of migrants and refugees were detained in the ... ( read original story ...)
ISIS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
The renewed mayhem is a sign that the militant group is taking advantage of governments absorbed in tackling the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing slide into economic chaos. ( read original story ...)
North and South Korea exchange gunfire across DMZ at border
Seoul says military responded with shots after North Korean soldiers fired at guard post ... ( read original story ...)
Amid Health Speculations, South Korea Says Kim Jong Un Did Not Have Surgery
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official said Sunday, amid speculation about his health that continues to linger even after he ... ( read original story ...)
Iran To Reopen Many Mosques As 47 More Die To 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 ...)
Turkey records 61 new COVID-19 deaths, lowest in over a month
Turkey’s health minister has announced 61 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest number in over a month ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports first new coronavirus infection in 9 days, taking its tally to 271
Vietnam reported its first new coronavirus infection in nine days on Sunday, a British oil expert who was quarantined on arrival, the health ministry said. ( read original story ...)