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Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

Muslims are navigating coronavirus regulations for their second Ramadan in the shadow of the pandemic

Iran enforces 10-day lockdown amid fourth wave of pandemic

State TV reports that Iran has begun a 10-day lockdown amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections

Nepal’s God of Sight eye doctor to expand work beyond border

Nepal’s “God of Sight” eye doctor renowned for his innovative and inexpensive cataract surgery for the poor is taking his work beyond the Himalayan mountains so there is no more unnecessary blindness in the world

No timetable for withdrawal of troops after US, Iraq talks

U.S. and Iraqi officials say the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq has shifted to training and advisory roles, allowing for redeployment of combat forces that remain in the country

Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases

India has reported a record daily surge in new coronavirus cases for the second time in four days on Wednesday, while New Delhi, Mumbai and dozens of other cities are imposing curfews to try to slow the soaring infections

Egypt seeks settlement out of court for Suez Canal blockage

The Suez Canal chief says authorities are negotiating a financial settlement with the owners of a massive vessel after it blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week

Indian states vote amid latest surge in coronavirus cases

Voters in four Indian states and a union territory are casting their ballots in elections seen as a test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government as it battles the latest surge in coronavirus cases

Bangladesh enforcing weeklong lockdown amid virus surge

Bangladesh is enforcing a lockdown for a week, shutting shopping malls and transportation, to help curb the spread of coronavirus as the rate of infections and deaths have increased in recent weeks