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.
Taliban orders halt to attacks in Afghanistan ahead of U.S. agreement
The Taliban ordered all its fighters “to refrain from any kind of attack” on Saturday ahead of the signing of an agreement with the U.S. diplomats aimed at bringing peace to Afghanistan.
Kuwait calls on citizens to avoid traveling over coronavirus concern
Kuwait called on its citizens to avoid traveling over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, a health ministry official said at a media conference on Saturday.
Japan’s Abe prepares steps to soften blow of school closures as virus spreads
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing steps to cushion the blow of nationwide school closures as infections of the coronavirus spread wider across the Asian country.
