Turkey also dispatched a planeload of medical supplies on Tuesday that included 500,000 surgical masks, 4,000 overalls, 2,000 liters (528 gallons) of disinfectant, 1,500 goggles, 400 N-95 masks and ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 93 to 3,174 – health ministry
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 93 in the last 24 hours to 3,174, with 2,615 new cases of the virus, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Envoy Wants Turkey to Press Militants in Syria’s Idlib
U.S. Syria special envoy Jim Jeffrey said on Thursday he hoped Turkey would maintain pressure on militant groups including the jihadist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria's opposition-held province of ... ( read original story ...)
Netflix Pulls ‘Designated Survivor’ Episode In Turkey Following Government Censor Demand
Netflix has removed an episode of political thriller series Designated Survivor in Turkey following a demand from the country’s censor board. The episode, number seven from season two (when the show ... ( read original story ...)
New Novel Offers Female Perspective on the Vietnam War
Nguyen Phan Que Mai's "The Mountains Sing" -- written in English -- aims to shine a light on the stories of women who endured and survived conflict. ( read original story ...)
Nabihah Iqbal: the London musician who got locked down in Pakistan
After losing two years’ worth of music in a break-in, DJ-producer Nabihah Iqbal went to Karachi – and got stuck there for weeks. But she reconnected with her family, the guitar – and a lot of okra ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India, Pakistan Nuclear Procurement Networks Larger Than Thought, Study Shows
Hundreds of foreign companies are actively procuring components for India and Pakistan’s nuclear programmes, taking advantage of gaps in the global regulation of the industry, according to a report by ... ( read original story ...)
More than 150,000 flamingos have flocked to Mumbai during India’s coronavirus lockdown – and now they’re painting the waters pink
And now, a record number of flamingos are painting the waters of Mumbai pink. While flamingos have been flocking to the Indian metropolis for their feeding and breeding season since the 1980s, the ... ( read original story ...)
India is using the pandemic to intensify its crackdown in Kashmir
As the world remains consumed with containing the coronavirus pandemic and the severe economic fallout, India has spotted an opportunity for another round of repression against the population of ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Flamingos Flock to India’s Largest City During Coronavirus Lockdown
Flamingos are painting India pink! While people around the world stay indoors amid lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, wildlife and nature are ... ( read original story ...)