Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has agreed with his cabinet’s proposal to extend a nationwide lockdown beyond Aug. 1, his office said on Thursday.
OFW gets sick, dies in Uzbekistan; co-workers uncertain where his remains are
A migrant Filipino skilled worker in Uzbekistan died days after he suddenly fell ill, mystifying his co-workers. According to JP Soriano’s Thursday report on “24 Oras,” alias Roy suddenly became sick …
Afghanistan teenager’s husband was among Taliban attackers she killed when family was targeted: report
The 15-year-old Afghanistan girl hailed a hero after she gunned down a group of Taliban attackers who raided her home and killed her parents was married to one of the assailants, according to a new …
Witnesses say government airstrike in western Afghanistan kills at least 14, wounds 18
Witnesses say government airstrike in western Afghanistan kills at least 14, wounds 18. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events …
Iraq’s coronavirus infections pass 100,000 total – health ministry
Iraq’s total number of infections from the novel coronavirus passed 100,000 on Thursday as the health ministry said 102,226 cases had been recorded.
‘How long did you serve, Tucker?’ Another woman who lost her legs in Iraq backs Tammy Duckworth over Carlson’s snark
Despite their heroic military careers, Tammy Duckworth, Marissa Strock and many more American women like them continue to endure indignities on the home front.
Coronavirus: South Korea falls into recession as exports slump
South Korea has fallen into recession as the country reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Asia’s fourth-largest economy saw gross domestic product (GDP) fall by a worse-than-expected 2.9 …
South Korea’s Most-Wanted Man Seized in New York
Yoo Hyuk-kee faces charges of embezzlement from the shipping company that ran a South Korean ferry that sank, killing more than 300 people. Prosecutors say embezzlement helped lead to unsafe …
South Korea slides into recession on COVID-19 impact
SEOUL, July 23 (UPI) –South Korea’s economy contracted for the second quarter in a row, falling 3.3% from the previous quarter in its sharpest decline in over two decades as the global COVID-19 …
Turkey Names 3 Imams, Including Professor, for Hagia Sophia
Three imams have been appointed for the Hagia Sophia as Turkey prepares for the first Muslim prayers in the Istanbul landmark in 86 years following its conversion back into a mosque.