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Yemen Strikes Saudi Airport Again 09 Sep 2020

Yemen Strikes Saudi Airport Again

Yemeni forces launched a fourth round of drone strikes against an airport in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern region of Asir in less than a week.

Pakistan to Launch Ferry Service to Iran, Iraq 09 Sep 2020

Pakistan to Launch Ferry Service to Iran, Iraq

Pakistan’s federal cabinet gave formal approval to the launch of a ferry service from Karachi and Gwadar ports to neighboring states of Iran, Iraq, and beyond.

Trump: Harris Presidency Would Be An ‘Insult to US’ 09 Sep 2020

Trump: Harris Presidency Would Be An ‘Insult to US’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday derided Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying it would be "an insult to our country" if the California senator became the nation's first female president.

COVID-19 to Increase Child Mortality: UN 09 Sep 2020

COVID-19 to Increase Child Mortality: UN

The United Nations said Wednesday, warns that COVID-19 could reverse decades of progress in reducing child mortality.

Afghanistan VP Escapes Bomb Attack in Kabul 09 Sep 2020

Afghanistan VP Escapes Bomb Attack in Kabul

Afghan First Vice-President Amrullah Saleh escaped a bomb attack in Kabul during Wednesday's morning rush hour, local media reported.

UN Says Saudi’s Khashoggi Verdict ‘Parody of Justice’ 08 Sep 2020

UN Says Saudi’s Khashoggi Verdict ‘Parody of Justice’

The Saudi prosecutor's verdict on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul a parody of justice which spared high-level plotters.

Oxford Begins Human Trials of New COVID-19 Vaccine 08 Sep 2020

Oxford Begins Human Trials of New COVID-19 Vaccine

A new experimental COVID-19 vaccine originating from the University of Oxford has begun human trials in Australia in partnership with the Serum Institute of India.

Yemen Launches Fresh Attack on Saudi Airport 08 Sep 2020

Yemen Launches Fresh Attack on Saudi Airport

Saudi Arabia’s airport of Abha was hit by more drone attacks launched by Yemeni forces, as part of their retaliatory attacks against the kingdom in a Saudi-led war.

China Unveils Global Data Security Push 08 Sep 2020

China Unveils Global Data Security Push

China announced an initiative on Tuesday to establish global standards on data security, saying it wanted to promote multilateralism in the area.

Syria Seeks Russia Help to Offset US Sanctions 08 Sep 2020

Syria Seeks Russia Help to Offset US Sanctions

President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new US sanctions on its economy.