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Pakistan Police Say Woman Killed In Cross-Border Firing From India

British Climate Activists See Bright Side In Kosovo's Lockdown

Two British climate campaigners have been stranded in Kosovo for over a month after authorities closed all land and air borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Rosie Watson was running and Mike Elm was cycling from Europe to Mongolia to try to help raise awareness about climate change.

SEALs Tried To Locate U.S. Citizen Taken By Afghan Militants

Pakistan Says Militant Attack In Northwest Kills Soldier

Taliban Say U.S. Bombing Insurgents At Home Contrary To Deal

Jet Engines Converted To Combat Coronavirus In Russia

Some cities have ordered public areas to be sprayed with disinfectant in an effort to curb the coronavirus, which can be spread by contact with surfaces. In the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, engineers repurposed jet engines to create a powerful antiviral blast.

Pakistan's Army Says It Shot Down Indian Drone In Kashmir

Preserving The Art Of Bone Carving In Russia

A group of mainly elderly women in the town of Varnavino in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region are trying to preserve the dying art of bone carving.

Earthquake Causes Damage In Croatia's Capital

The Croatian capital, Zagreb, was rocked by a powerful earthquake early on March 22. Residents had to rush to the streets amid a coronavirus emergency. Among the damaged buildings is the 108-meter-tall Zagreb Cathedral, the tallest building in Croatia.

'A Night With Buddha' For Afghans At Site Of Demolished Statues

Afghans have gathered at what was once the site of the Bamiyan Buddhas to mark 19 years since they were blown up by Taliban militants. Those who gathered for the annual event called for cultural sites to be respected as part of any prospective peace deal in the country.

Convoys And Canceled Elections As Balkan Lockdown Tightens

Governments across southeastern Europe have been introducing strict measures in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Serbia has introduced a nighttime curfew and canceled elections, while Bosnia has declared a state of emergency.

Coronavirus Deters Pilgrims At Bosnian 'Miracle' Site

Pilgrims have been flocking to Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina since 1981 when six local teenagers claimed to have seen a vision of the Virgin Mary, but the coronavirus epidemic has reduced visitors to a handful.

Khorezm Lazgi, Uzbekistan's UNESCO-Honored Dance

Shivering shoulders, stone castanets, and stories of love and kindness: these are some of the elements that make up Khorezm lazgi, an Uzbek folk dance recognized by UNESCO.

Face-Slapping Contest A Big Hit At Siberian Muscle Show

Ten strongmen have taken part in the second face-slapping event at this year's Siberian Power Show in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. Each competitor takes a turn slapping the other, trying to fell his opponent with one swoop.

Afghan Women Fear Taliban Peace Deal Will Erode Freedoms

Afghan women are worried about losing their hard-fought freedoms after the United States signed a peace deal with the Taliban aimed at ending 18 years of conflict.

Afghan Women Fear Taliban Peace Deal Will Erode Freedoms

Afghan women are worried about losing their hard-fought freedoms after the United States signed a peace deal with the Taliban aimed at ending 18 years of conflict.

Attacks On Indian Journalists Highlight Growing Intolerance

U.S., Taliban Sign Deal To End War In Afghanistan

At a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, a deal known as The Agreement To Bring Peace To Afghanistan was signed between the United States and the Taliban represented by U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban leader Mullah Baradar Abdul-Ghani on February 29. (AP)

Former Taliban Hostage In Doha To Witness Peace Deal

Iran Coronavirus Death Toll Rises As Anger Grows

Iranian authorities now say at least 16 people have died in the country from the coronavirus, the highest number outside China. Iran's deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, is among those infected. Meanwhile, Iranians have taken to social media to vent their fears and their anger at authorities. (Social-media videos vetted by VOA, which could not independently verify their authenticity.)