Tag: Central Asia
Yemen national soccer team coach dies from COVID-19
<p>SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s soccer association said Sunday that the country's national team coach Sami al-Naash has died from COVID-19.</p>
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Officials give Congress few answers on Afghanistan pullout
WASHINGTON — Defense officials had few solid answers Wednesday as frustrated lawmakers sought details on how the United States will keep the terrorist threat...
Officials give Congress few answers on Afghanistan pullout
<p>WASHINGTON — Defense officials had few solid answers Wednesday as frustrated lawmakers sought details on how the United States will keep the terrorist threat...
Afghanistan Taliban plan 3-day cease-fire for Eid holiday
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Taliban said Monday they would participate in a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday this week marking the end of...
Afghanistan Taliban plan 3-day cease-fire for Eid holiday
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Taliban said Monday they would participate in a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday this week marking the end of...
EU talks up support for Afghanistan as security declines
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers on Monday debated ways to maintain support for Afghanistan’s beleaguered government after a brutal weekend attack on a...
EU talks up support for Afghanistan as security declines
<p>BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers on Monday debated ways to maintain support for Afghanistan’s beleaguered government after a brutal weekend attack on a...
Ramadan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
<p>KASHGAR, China — Tursunjan Mamat, a practicing Muslim in western China’s Xinjiang region, said he's fasting for Ramadan but his daughters, ages 8 and...
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
KABUL, Afghanistan — After nearly 20 years since the ouster of the Taliban and hundreds of millions of dollars spent on infrastructure and aid,...
Rights report: State of Afghan women’s health care grim
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — After nearly 20 years since the ouster of the Taliban and hundreds of millions of dollars spent on infrastructure and aid,...