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Libyan forces set conditions for lifting oil blockade

Jul 12, 2020

Forces loyal to a Libyan commander say they will only allow the reopening of oil fields and terminals once a mechanism has been set up to fairly distribute revenue across the fiercely divided country

Turkey amends laws to allow multiple lawyer associations

Jul 11, 2020

Turkey’s parliament has passed controversial legislation amending laws governing attorneys and bar associations, despite protests from critics who say the move could limit the independence of lawyers and reduce the professional associations’ clout

Jul 9, 2020

Asia Today: India's cases jump, transmission rate increases

India is reporting nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections as its transmission rate is increasing

Jul 7, 2020

Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic

Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it has reopened for tourism despite the coronavirus pandemic

Jul 5, 2020

Asia Today: India's cases up as WHO cautions vs vaccine plan

India has reported another record 24-hour jump in coronavirus cases as the World Health Organization cautioned against the country’s plans to release a vaccine by August

Jul 4, 2020

Turkey: Fireworks factory employees detained after explosion

Turkey’s official news agency says three people have been detained in connection to a massive explosion at a fireworks factory that left at least four people dead

Northeast Indian state bans sale of dog meat amid protest

Jul 4, 2020

Authorities in India’s northeastern state of Nagaland have banned the sale of dog meat and halted the import and trading of dogs to be used for food

'Incident' damages construction near Iran nuclear site

Jul 2, 2020

A spokesman says an “incident” has damaged an under-construction building near Iran’s Natanz nuclear power plant, but there was no damage to its reactor

Jun 28, 2020

AP Interview: Delhi minister says city faces virus challenge

New Delhi's acting health minister says the Indian capital is facing a shortage of “trained and experienced” health care workers

Jun 27, 2020

Egypt, Sudan: Ethiopia won't fill disputed dam before accord

Sudan and Egypt say they have agreed with Ethiopia that no country will take unilateral action in the dispute over Ethiopia's new hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile next month