Asia

US, Taliban sign historic deal on Afghanistan’s future; timetable for full troop withdrawal within 14 months set

  by Gregory WALTON Agence France Presse DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- The United States signed a landmark deal with the…

At least one wounded as rockets hit Libya capital, airport

TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- Rockets targeted areas of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Friday, including its only working airport, wounding…

S. Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,931

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 594 more coronavirus cases on Saturday, the biggest increase to date for…

Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, 34 in total

  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Friday reported eight new deaths from coronavirus, taking its overall toll to 34,…

Two South Africans who served as crew members in cruise ship contaminated by coronavirus in Japan

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Two South Africans were contaminated by the new coronavirus while serving as crew members…

South Korea coronavirus cases hit 2,337, as jump in new cases overtake those from China

  (Eagle News) – Cases of the highly infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Korea have now reached more than…

Japan PM defends school closure plan despite critics

by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Karyn NISHIMURA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister on Friday defended his call for schools…

South Korea coronavirus cases pass 2,000: authorities

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 256 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its total -- the highest…

Japan at ‘crossroads’ on virus outbreak, expert warns

by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is at a "crossroads" in its bid to prevent a major coronavirus…

Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26, top officials infected

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- The coronavirus epidemic in Iran has cost 26 lives, the health ministry announced Thursday, with a…

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