Radio Shoma

Abu Dhabi has unveiled a raft of updated precautionary policies for the new academic year.

The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has given emergency approval for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for children aged three and above.

It's mandatory for all individuals aged 16 and above to be fully vaccinated for entering educational facilities (2021-22 academic year).

The Philippines will extend a night curfew in the capital, Manila, amid a tightening of curbs in the country to combat a potential surge in cases of the Delta variant.

Firefighters using planes and helicopters, and locals with buckets of water, battled wildfires raging for a sixth day near southern coastal resorts in drought-hit Turkey on Monday.

President Ashraf Ghani on Monday blamed Afghanistan's fast-deteriorating security situation on a "sudden" decision by the United States to withdraw its troops, but said his government had a plan to bring conditions under control within six months.