Health

In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life
Aug 10, 2021

In Dubai, Filipina pulls no punches in jokes on Mideast life

A Filipina comedian in Dubai is offering an unfiltered glimpse into the life, sly triumphs and slights faced by her 2.2 million compatriots across the Middle East


Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
Aug 10, 2021

Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge

Bangladesh’s government and aid agencies have started vaccinating Rohingya refugees as a virus surge raises health risks in the camps




Floods make thousands homeless in Bangladesh Rohingya camps
Jul 29, 2021

Floods make thousands homeless in Bangladesh Rohingya camps

Days of heavy rainfall have pelted Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, destroying dwellings and sending thousands of people to live with extended family or in communal shelters


Iran's top leader says he understands protests over drought
Jul 23, 2021

Iran's top leader says he understands protests over drought

Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he understands protesters’ anger over a drought in the country’s southwest, as a fourth death related to ongoing demonstrations there was reported


Jul 21, 2021

Iran says police officer killed in unrest amid water protest

An Iranian police officer has been killed during unrest in the country’s restive southwest amid ongoing demonstrations over water shortages


Jul 21, 2021

India Eid al Adha


Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic's shadow
Jul 20, 2021

Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic's shadow

Muslims around the world are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice” in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic


Bangladesh lifts lockdown to celebrate, exasperating experts
Jul 19, 2021

Bangladesh lifts lockdown to celebrate, exasperating experts

Millions of Bangladeshis are shopping and traveling this week during a controversial eight-day pause in the country’s strict coronavirus lockdown that the government is allowing for the Islamic festival Eid al-Adha