Saudi Arabia will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, the interior ministry said Tuesday, after more than two months of stringent curbs. Prayers will …
Afghanistan to free 900 more Taliban prisoners: Government
The move comes after President Ashraf Ghani announced release of Taliban prisoners following Eid ceasefire by Taliban.
Saudi Arabia to end curfew on June 21, except in Mecca: state news agency
Saudi Arabia will revise curfew times this week, and lift it entirely across the Kingdom with the exception of the holy city of Mecca starting June 21, state news agency reported in a statement early …
How Blackpink’s Jennie Boosted ‘High Teen’ Vintage Fashion Trend In South Korea
The “high teen” trend adopted the look and getup of characters in films from the 1990s or 2000s The trend was said to have been brought back by Blackpink singer-rapper Jennie Kim, who often sported …
Myanmar village destruction has ‘hallmarks’ of military: HRW
At least 200 houses and other buildings were destroyed by fire in a conflict-ridden state in Myanmar in an incident that has “all the hallmarks” of previous military arson attacks on villages, a …
Rights group: Satellite images show Myanmar village burning
Satellite imagery that shows a village burning in a conflict zone in western Myanmar lends credence to reports that houses were set ablaze there by government soldiers, a major human rights group said …
Thailand Extends Virus Emergency Powers Amid Opposition Suspicion
The state of emergency declared in late March came against the backdrop of student protests against the banning of a party opposed to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. With new cases now dwindling, …
Greece fears border standoff with Turkey over migrants’ return
Greece fears a fresh standoff on its border with Turkey after the Turkish foreign minister suggested that migrants and refugees would shortly return to the frontier as the two countries emerge from …
Idlib to Tripoli: Turkey moves to dominate eastern Mediterranean
Syrian mercenaries are just part of Ankara’s plan for supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean …
Millions unemployed in the Philippines amid COVID-19 lockdown
More than 2.5 million Filipinos have lost their jobs during the two-month coronavirus lockdown in the country. And millions more could be out of work by the end of the year. Some have found odd jobs …