Health
Egypt to reopen tourist destinations less hard-hit by virus
Egypt says it will reopen select tourist destinations for international charter flights, starting July 1
UN: 94,000 Yemenis displaced since January; clashes in south
The U.N. refugee agency says that more than 94,000 people have been displaced and forced to flee their homes in several parts of Yemen since January
UN agency: More than 94,000 Yemenis displaced since January
The U.N. refugee agency says that more than 94,000 people have been displaced and forced to flee their homes in several parts of Yemen since January
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Pakistan army chief says anti-polio campaign to restart soon
Pakistan’s army chief has told Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates that despite the challenge of COVID-19, Pakistan plans to restart polio vaccination campaigns across the country
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Troubled Iran struggles to maintain sway over Iraq militias
Iran is struggling to maintain its influence over Iraqi militias since the killing of a top Iranian general and top militia leader in a U.S. drone strike in January
PM vows IS will never again overrun Iraqi territory
Iraq’s prime minister has vowed that the Islamic State group will never again overrun Iraqi territory in an official visit to northern Iraq
Sri Lanka sets parliamentary election on Aug. 5
Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has set Aug. 5 as the new date for parliamentary elections after postponing them twice over the coronavirus pandemic
Asia Today: India surge continues with nearly 10,000 cases
The number of coronavirus cases in India continues to rapidly increase, with officials reporting nearly 10,000 new cases over the past 24 hours