Groups in Lebanon and Iraq have mounted highly publicized campaigns against the new coronavirus as they seek to bolster their reputations and regain their footing after coming under pressure from …
Iran to open mosques in areas with few coronavirus cases
Iran plans to loosen restrictions in some parts of the country by classifying regions as either white, yellow or red based on the spread of the coronavirus, President Hassan Rouhani has said.
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806 – health ministry official
The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty four hours to 5,806, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Monday. The …
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus
President Rouhani says country will be divided up into colour-coded regions based on number of infections and deaths.
The Latest: Turkey repatriates citizen with virus in Sweden
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …
Philippines sees 70 more COVID-19 recoveries as cases rise to 7,777
The number of patients who have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rose to 932 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 70 more recoveries as cases nationwide surged …
Bangladesh garment workers return to work amid lockdown
Thousands of textile workers, desperate for money, resume work at about 1,000 factories that reopened on Monday.
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB
Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was banned Monday from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing to report match-fixing approaches, the country’s cricket board …
Pakistan: Once used by Taliban, Swat FM 98 now fights coronavirus
Pakhtunkhwa Radio FM 98 in northern Pakistan is holding on-air clinics to help provide healthcare information to residents in remote areas. Once used by Taliban to spread propaganda and intimidate …
Indonesia lost ‘precious’ months downplaying coronavirus threats, says former minister
The coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia is still in its early stages because of the government’s delayed response, says Rizal Ramli, a former finance minister and ex-coordinating minister for economic …