The charges relate to offences during the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) T20 in 2018, where Shafaq played for the Nangarhar Leopards. ( read original story ...)
General backed by US returns to power in Iraq
Iraq’s new prime minister has reinstated the country’s most popular military figure, a US-backed general whose demotion last year fuelled the protests that forced the country’s previous leader to ... ( read original story ...)
Yazidi girl returns home to Iraq after years of IS captivity
A Yazidi girl abducted by the Islamic State group returned to Iraq Sunday to be reunited with her family after the coronavirus lockdown in Syria delayed her homecoming, a community member said. But ... ( read original story ...)
ISIS exploits COVID-19 with little success, US troop deployments to Iraq on track despite pandemic
Army Lt. Gen Pat White explained to reporters Friday that curfews in Iraq may have actually had a negative impact on ISIS fighters and their ability to launch attacks. The curfews “constrained the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Turkey unveils plan to revive tourism with health and hygiene certificates
Turkey has unveiled a plan to revive tourism by giving travellers, resorts and employees seals of approval in a programme meant to jumpstart a crucial industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s formula for life satisfaction
The term ikigai is a succinct way to describe what gets you up in the morning – be it work, family or a well-loved hobby – much like a prosaic version of the French raison d'être. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia condemns ‘inhuman’ treatment of its fishermen on Chinese boats
Indonesia's government on Sunday condemned what it called the "inhuman" treatment of its nationals by a Chinese fishing company that allegedly kept Indonesian fishermen as virtual slaves, leading to ... ( read original story ...)
Rhino killed as poaching attempts increase amid India virus lockdown
A rare one-horned rhino has been killed as poaching attempts increase in one of India's best-known national parks during the coronavirus lockdown, officials said Sunday. The lack of vehicles on the ... ( read original story ...)
How India is coping with the lockdown
The timing was nightmarish. The water filter, bolted crookedly above the sink, was emitting a familiar, dreaded, shrill whine.My wife and I stared at it, dumbly, struggling to comprehend, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: China reports possible new wave of cases; Greece extends migrant camp lockdown
Germany sees infections rise again after easing lockdown; France to end lockdown on Monday; White House advisers self-quarantine ... ( read original story ...)