Tag: South Asia
Lawyer: US approves release of oldest Guantanamo prisoner
WASHINGTON — A 73-year-old from Pakistan who is the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center was notified on Monday that he has...
Lawyer: US approves release of oldest Guantanamo prisoner
<p>WASHINGTON — A 73-year-old from Pakistan who is the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center was notified on Monday that he has...
Indian police find bodies on riverbank amid raging COVID-19
PRAYAGRAJ, India — Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or...
UK readies for major reopening but new variant sparks worry
LONDON — Travelers in England were packing their bags, bartenders were polishing their glasses and performers were warming up as Britain prepared Sunday for...
Indian police find bodies on riverbank amid raging COVID-19
<p>PRAYAGRAJ, India — Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or...
UK readies for major reopening but new variant sparks worry
<p>LONDON — Travelers in England were packing their bags, bartenders were polishing their glasses and performers were warming up as Britain prepared Sunday for...
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
BEIJING — China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world's highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19...
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
<p>BEIJING — China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world's highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19...
Nepal’s ousted prime minister to head minority government
<p>KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the...
Nepal’s ousted prime minister to head minority government
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the...