The Chinese government has officially confirmed the death of a missing Uighur man whose daughter believes had been held in a Xinjiang internment centre since 2017.

China forced to acknowledge Uighur man's death :Responds to inquiry by UN

The Saudi Arabia government has partially resumed Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, with strict health precautions.

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage

China confirms death of Uighur man: 'Death due to pneumonia and tuberculosis' | World News

US Presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that he doesn't want to attack Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump now as both are now fighting the coronavirus. The medical team has confirmed that Trump was given oxygen on Friday and there are chances that he can be discharged by Monday.

Trump's Health Update: Discharge possible Monday, was given oxygen on Friday

The conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan continues for the 7th consecutive day. The clashes between the two countries for the disputed region of Karabakh has killed around 230 people.

Armenia- Azerbaijan Conflict: Nearly 230 people dead in clashes

The government of India has planned to provide COVID vaccines to around 25 crore (250 million) people - of the country's 130 crore (1.3 billion) - by July 2021. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the government would receive between 400 and 500 million vaccine doses for this purpose and that it would ensure "equitable access".

India's roadmap for vaccine distribution: Health workers on priority list

With mounting pressure on the country, the protesters again took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko. Watch report.

Protesters take to the streets in Belarus | Demanding Alexander Lukashenko's resignation

Confusions around Trump's health is still on as doctors are saying he is doing well in hospital after his COVID-19 diagnosis whereas media reports he was given oxygen. Watch the report to know just how ill is Trump.

Doctors say Trump is doing well, Media reports said he was given oxygen

At least seven people who attended an event at the White House last week have tested positive for Coronavirus. Watch the report to know more.

White House event under scrutiny after COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese drugmaker Sinovac, which is developing a COVID-19 vaccine has broken its promise to Bangladesh.

Chinese company seeks co-financing for phase-3 trial in Bangladesh

Paris is to be placed on maximum COVID-19 alert, meaning bars will be forced to close for two weeks from Tuesday

Bars in Paris to close for two weeks as city placed on maximum COVID alert

UK government might have plans to impose the stricter 'red alert' lockdowns under the proposed ‘three-tier system’ that seeks to ban all outdoor social gatherings

UK planning strict 'three-tier' lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Northumbria University has said that 770 students have tested positive for coronavirus. Just 78 of them were displaying symptoms. Watch report.

Major outbreak at Northumbria University: 78 out of 770 students symptomatic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh’s Rohtang on October 3, which connects Solang Valley near Manali to Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti district. The Atal Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the world (9.02-km), built at an altitude of 3,000 meters.

Indian PM inaugurates Atal Tunnel | Designed for traffic density of 3000 cars, 1500 trucks

People in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia have narrowly rejected independence from France in a referendum. Watch the report to know more.

New Caledonia rejects referendum from France for the second time

The Uttar Pradesh state government has transferred the Hathras rape case to the CBI for further investigation.

Hathras rape and murder: State govt transfers case to CBI

Flooding from record rains in the mountainous region that spans France and Italy killed an Italian firefighter and left at least 25 people missing.

At least two killed and 25 missing in Italy and France floods

The Indian delegation will visit Myanmar on October 4 for a two-day visit. Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane and Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla will be a part of this delegation that will call on the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

Indian delegation visits Myanmar as it goes to polls

The new trend of keeping ants as pets in Singapore has stormed the world. Watch report.

Singapore's new trend of anti-keeping

100 students from 5 countries participated in Read India Celebration 2020, a competition that instils a love of reading in our future leaders. Watch the highlights in a special three-part series.

Read India Celebration 2020 ; Episode 3

As the deadline for the Brexit deal approaches British PM Boris Johnson has expressed his optimism that the deal will come through. Watch report.

The Brexit Deal: Will Britain crash out of single market with no deal

Port blast on August 4 damaged prized heritage pieces in Beirut. Lebanon's artists are working around the clock to restore their country's heritage. Watch the report to know more.

Beirut Blast: "We will rebuild Beirut", says Artists

The death of Jamal Khashoggi took the world by storm. But even after two years, many questions remain unanswered. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis talks about the gruesome murder of the Saudi journalist. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Questions linger over Khashoggi's murder

Millions of acres of land have been burnt off in California and the Paraguay government has declared the forest fires as national emergency.

Paraguay declares national emergency: 31 lives lost in California forest fires

Over the last week, military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has resulted in the death of at least 100 civilians and Armenian combatants. While the two countries have fought over the region for decades, the current conflict is being seen as one of the most serious in recent years.

Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: Clashes intensify between two nations

COVID-19 Spells crisis for Paris' Riverside booksellers, Watch the report to know more.

Paris' historic riverside booksellers are under threat

There is no clarity on Trump's condition in the hospital. Some media reports have said that Donald Trump was given oxygen and on the other hand doctors said that Trump is doing well.

Confusion around Trump's health: Trump was given oxygen, Media reports

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we talk about Lebanon's growing economic crisis with an exclusive ground report from Beirut. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Two years on, Khashoggi murder unresolved

US President Donald Trump's doctors says he is doing well in hospital after his COVID-19 diagnosis. Watch the report to know more.

Doctors say President Donald Trump is doing well, others express concern

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced the discovery of 59 well-preserved and sealed wooden coffins that were buried more than 2,500 years ago.

Egypt unveils 59 archaeologists unearth well preserved ancient coffins

September 28th marked 20 years since the start of Palestine's second Intifada. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at the history of this mass uprising and what it means for Palestinians in 2020.

THE WEST ASIA POST | A look at Palestine's second intifada

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