Iran dismisses U.S.-Taliban agreement over Afghanistan
This weekend’s agreement between the United States and Taliban insurgents has no legal standing, Iran said on Sunday, dismissing the deal as a pretext to legitimize the presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Uruguay presidential inauguration sees Latin ‘pink tide’ recede further
Uruguay will shift to the right on Sunday with the inauguration of conservative Luis Lacalle Pou as president after 15 years of left-wing rule.
Iran’s Guards allocate facilities to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have allocated facilities across the country to help eradicate the new coronavirus, a Guards commander told a televised news conference on Sunday.
Myanmar army clash with insurgents kills five Rohingya: lawmaker, residents
At least five ethnic Rohingya were killed, including a child, and several injured after troops clashed with insurgents in Myanmar’s conflict-torn western state of Rakhine, a lawmaker and two residents said on Sunday.
Malaysian police arrest man for insulting king, investigate three others
Malaysia has arrested a man and started investigating three others for social media posts that insult the king and threaten public order, the police said on Sunday.
Malays strike back as turmoil opens way for return of nationalists
“The power of the Malays has returned,” rejoiced street hawker Mohd Nor Afiq in Kuala Lumpur after a new prime minister was sworn in to replace 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad.
Dozens detained at Kazakh protests over activist’s death
Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of opposition supporters on Sunday who took to the streets after the death of an anti-government activist in a detention center.
Migrants flock to Greece as Turkey opens floodgates
Hundreds of migrants headed through permeable borders to Greece from Turkey on Sunday as thousands more gathered on the Turkish side seeking entry after Ankara relaxed curbs on their movement.
Greek PM calls national security council meeting over migrant crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called a meeting of the country’s national security council for early Sunday evening as migrants headed to the Greek borders after Turkey relaxed restrictions.
Kuwait confirms new coronavirus case, brings total to 46: health ministry
Kuwait has confirmed a new case of coronavirus infection, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease in the country to 46, a health ministry official told a media conference on Sunday.
