A French aid worker who was kidnapped in the West African country of Mali has been released after almost four years in captivity. Sophie Petronin was captured by Jihadists in 2016.

Mali Hostage Release: Jihadist group release hostage Sophie Petronin

Speaking to an international news agency, Assad said Turkish President Recep Erdogan was the “main instigator” and “initiator” of the conflict.

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Bashar Al-Assad blames Turkey for crisis in the region

A northern California wildfire raging in the foothills of the Cascade range has claimed 31 lives, officials said on Monday

WION Dispatch: 4 million acres of land burnt till now in California

President Trump revealed early Friday morning that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for the coronavirus.

WION analyses some of trump's meetings before virus test

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: Armenia attacks Azerbaijan's Ganja city

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

Armenia- Azerbaijan Conflict: Nearly 230 people dead in clashes

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

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

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

Paris' historic riverside booksellers are under threat

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

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasised on democratic values on the 30th anniversary of reunification of the Germany. Watch the report to know more.

Germany: 30th reunification anniversary; President slams far-right groups | World News

Voters in New Caledonia in the French South Pacific territory are all set to cast their ballots on whether to break away from France & form an independence state after almost 170 years.

New Caledonia set for 2nd referendum on Independence

Sudan’s transitional government and several rebel groups have signed a peace agreement aimed at resolving years of war in which hundreds of thousands of people died and millions displaced in different regions across the country.

Sudan Peace Deal: Government & rebel groups ink landmark deal

Joe Biden has tested negative for the Coronavirus, his primary care doctor confirmed on Friday. The Democratic presidential nominee and his wife were tested earlier in the day after news of President Donald Trump’s infection was announced.

News Alert: Joe Biden and his wife test negative for COVID-19

The National Institute of Space Research (INPE) said satellite imagery showed an increase of 61% in the number of fires in September, compared to the same period last year in Brazil's Amazon forest.

Amazon suffers worst fire in decades | The entire Amazon spade 9 countries

Over 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 2

The Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a major crisis for fashion brands. Already facing the tough competition from online shopping, the fashion brands are struggling to cope up. Watch the report to know more.

Fashion brands struggles to cope with Coronavirus pandemic

Read India Celebration 2020; Episode 1

Lawmakers in Nigeria's Kaduna State have approved surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping children under the age of 14. Watch the report to know more.

Lockdown witnesses rise in rapes in Nigeria, accused to be castrated

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