Overseas students in South Korea fear prejudice, isolation amid virus outbreak
Annie had been ready to leave her home city of Hong Kong and return to South Korea for the spring semester when her university told her she was required to self-quarantine for 14 days in a dormitory room upon arrival.
Pakistan wants ‘responsible withdrawal’ of U.S. troops from Afghanistan
Pakistan wants a ‘responsible withdrawal’ of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday, shortly before Washington is set to sign a major agreement between Washington and Taliban Islamist militants.
Saudi Arabia calls on citizens to postpone Lebanon travel over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia called on its citizens and residents to postpone travel to Lebanon over concerns of the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi embassy in Lebanon said on Twitter on Saturday.
Russia says agreed with Turkey to reduce tensions in Syria’s Idlib
Russia and Turkey have agreed to reduce tensions on the ground in Syria’s Idlib province while continuing military action there, the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday following several days of talks in Ankara.
Hungary to boost border protection after PM Orban, Erdogan discuss migration
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Hungary would strengthen the protection of the southern border after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan informed him in that Turkey could no longer hold back the flow of migrants.
LG Display suspends work at South Korea factory over virus infection
LG Display has suspended work at its display module factory in the South Korean city of Gumi after a coronavirus case was confirmed, the company said.
South Korea reports 219 new coronavirus cases, total at 3,150
South Korea reported 219 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total infections to 3,150, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Saturday.
Afghans hope for peace as U.S.-Taliban set for troop withdrawal deal
Millions of Afghans are hoping that America’s longest war fought in their country will end on Saturday as U.S. and Taliban negotiators are expected to sign a deal to allow a U.S. troop reduction and a permanent ceasefire.
U.S. hails ‘monumental day for Afghanistan’ ahead of Taliban pact
Saturday is a “monumental day for Afghanistan”, the United States embassy in Kabul said on Twitter, just hours before the signing of a pact with Taliban Islamist militants that could bring an end to an 18-year war in the South Asian nation.
Number of U.S. coronavirus cases of unknown origin climbs to four
U.S. public health officials said they have identified four “presumptive” coronavirus cases believed to have emerged from community transmission of the infection, signaling a turning point in efforts to contain the disease in the United States.
