A third wave of COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Pakistan with 135 deaths recorded over the past 24 hours, the highest single-day fatalities since June 2020. Most deaths have been reported from the northeastern Punjab and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkwa provinces, where...

Recent intercommunal clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur State have forced 1,860 refugees to cross into neighboring Chad in the past week, according to a statement. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said the refugees -- mostly women, children, and the elderly -- have fled homes in villages...

Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% purity after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, a negotiator said Tuesday, pushing its program to higher levels than ever before though still remaining short of weapons-grade. The announcement marks a significant escalation after the...

Bashar al-Assad has dismissed Syria’s Central Bank Governor Hazem Karfoul, the state news agency reported on Tuesday. It did not immediately say whether Assad had appointed a replacement or give a reason for Karfoul’s dismissal. Syria’s economy has been decimated by...