Putin and Syria’s al-Assad hold talks in Moscow on rebel areas
Syria's most powerful ally in the decade-long conflict, Russia's Putin denounced 'foreign forces' still fighting.
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Yemeni government forces again on the backfoot
Houthi rebels recaptured Rahabah and are now threatening to gain control over Marib, the last gov't stronghold.
Rights body urges South Korea to pass anti-discrimination law
Human Rights Watch says legislation would protect vulnerable young South Koreans including LGBTQ people from harassment.
School-based COVID outbreak in China’s Fujian grows
Cities of Putian and Xiamen began mass testing after Delta-linked outbreak surges to more than 100 people.
Once inmates, Taliban now in charge of a Kabul prison
Group now runs Pul-e-Charkhi Prison, a sprawling complex on Kabul's outskirts where thousands of them were imprisoned.
South Korea fines Google for abusing its dominant position
The antitrust regulator said Google's terms with device makers on using its operating system restricted competition.
US, Japan, South Korea nuclear envoys meet after Pyongyang test
Countries want to revive talks on denuclearisation, which have been stalled for two years.
Sri Lanka brings back veteran central banker
Cabraal says he is not keen on an international bailout even as he has to resolve Sri Lanka's depleted forex reserves.
Probe in Ethiopia’s Tigray did not reach site of Axum attack: UN
UN human rights investigators unable to deploy to site of alleged massacre of several hundred people in holy city.
US widens effort to unite migrant families separated under Trump
Trump administration separated thousands of migrant parents from their children in 2017 and 2018 amid border crackdown.
Shanghai halts some traffic at port, airport amid Typhoon Chanthu
The halt is likely to further damage global supply chains, which are already struggling with COVID-19-related delays.
Biden to survey US wildfire damage, make case for spending plan
Slumping in the polls, the US president seeks to boost public support for his spending and climate proposals.
Lebanon’s new prime minister says no ‘magic wand’ to fix crisis
Lebanon's new government holds first meeting as PM warns no time to lose in tackling the country's economic crisis.
Donors pledge $1bn in aid for Afghanistan as UN warns of crisis
UN chief Antonio Guterres says money needed for critical food and livelihood assistance amid shortages in Afghanistan.
Peru: Dilemma over what to do with body of Shining Path leader
Officials fear the body of Abimael Guzman could become a rallying point for supporters of the group.
UAE looks to grow Israel economic ties to $1 trillion over decade
The UAE has signed more than 60 memorandums of understanding with Israel since last year.
How might Merkel’s successor manage Germany’s role in the EU?
German election comes at key time for the bloc, which is dealing with pandemic, defence issues and rising illiberalism.
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza as hostilities escalate
Tensions have been escalating after six Palestinian prisoners escaped from an Israeli maximum security prison.
Israeli firm introduces armed combat drone to patrol borders
State-owned firm unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones and open fire.
UK ends contract with French startup for vaccines
Valneva shares plummeted on the news from the UK, the only country that had made a commitment to buy its vaccine.