Taliban step up attacks on Afghan forces since signing U.S. deal: data

2020/05/01 17:10:33

The Taliban have mounted more than 4,500 attacks in Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation in viole...

Malaysia detains hundreds of refugees and migrants during virus lockdown: rights groups

2020/05/01 16:46:01

Malaysia on Friday detained hundreds of refugees and migrant workers for illegally living in the cou...

Robots on hand to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels

2020/05/01 16:35:17

Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get ...

Turkey's coronavirus death toll rises to 3,258, new cases 2,188: ministry

2020/05/01 16:30:14

The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 84 in the last 24 hours to 3...

Singapore confirms 932 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 16

2020/05/01 16:26:35

Singapore reported 932 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the health ministry said, taking the city-st...

Japan's Abe says impossible to hold Olympics unless pandemic contained

2020/04/29 13:00:57

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year u...

Syria extends night curfew but allows businesses to reopen

2020/04/29 12:58:37

The Syrian government said on Wednesday it extended a nationwide curfew to stem the spread of corona...

Northern Chinese region including Beijing to ease COVID-19 curbs

2020/04/29 12:45:07

A populous region in northern China that includes Beijing will ease restrictions imposed to halt the...

Coronavirus quarantine in Syria's northwest looks to shield most vulnerable

2020/05/01 17:04:18

At a quarantine centre in war-torn northern Syria, doctors near the Turkish frontier are providing a...

Learning in a pandemic, when 'online school' is the village chalkboard

2020/05/01 16:37:00

With her school shut because of the coronavirus, Tolu Alagba kneels as she copies down class notes f...

Russia drops plans for Putin mosaic in military church

2020/05/01 16:33:37

A grandiose mosaic depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high-ranking officials will ...

Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus 'health disaster': U.S. watchdog

2020/05/01 16:29:05

Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely ...

Online courses replace kindergarten for Ukrainian preschoolers

2020/04/29 13:04:47

Sharing a pilates mat, brother and sister Mykhailo and Maria Bondarenko practise basic yoga moves at...

Satellite images of luxury boats further suggest North Korea's Kim at favoured villa: experts

2020/04/29 12:59:51

Satellite imagery showing recent movements of luxury boats often used by North Korean leader Kim Jon...

Greece opening to tourists in July but hoteliers fear empty beaches

2020/04/29 12:52:16

Greece hopes to welcome back tourists from July, but hoteliers expect a bleak season, fearing the co...