"It is great to feel the mercy of God and once again call people for prayers at mosques instead of at their homes," said Abdulmajeed Al Mohaisen, who issues the call to prayer at Al Rajhi Mosque, one ... ( read original story ...)
Mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem amid virus woes
Tens of thousands of mosques across Saudi Arabia reopened Sunday for the first time in more than two months, but worshipers have been ordered to follow ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus cases surpass 150,000
Iran said its caseload of novel coronavirus infections passed the grim milestone of 150,000 on Sunday, as the country struggles to contain a recent upward trend. The government has largely lifted the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Says US Talks ‘Futile’, Denounces Black American’s Death
Iran's new parliament speaker said Sunday any negotiations with Washington would be "futile" as he denounced the death of a black American that has led to violent protests across the US. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s foreign minister criticizes U.S. over death
Download the NBC News app for the latest updates. Reuters Iran's foreign minister has criticized the U.S. over the death of George Floyd. “Some don’t think #BlackLivesMatter,” Mohammad Javad Zarif ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India reports over 8,000 new virus cases
India has reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus in a single day, another record high that topped the deadliest week in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Probe blames safety lapses for deadly India gas leak
A committee appointed by India’s top environmental court has blamed “gross human failure” and lack of basic safety norms for a gas leak in a South Korean-owned chemical ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Modi Urges Citizens to Stay Alert to Virus as Lockdown Eases
"The fight against the coronavirus is intense, we cannot drop our guard," Modi said in his national radio address, a day after his government extended the lockdown until June 30 i ... ( read original story ...)
G7 delay: Trump invites Russia, South Korea, Australia and India in September
Donald Trump has announced he will postpone this year’s G7 summit and invite other countries — including Russia — to join the talks.The American president said he would also like to invite South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
German Engineer On China Charter Flight Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A German engineer on the first flight carrying European workers back to China has tested positive for coronavirus as an asymptomatic carrier, local authorities said Sunday. The man was on a Lufthansa ... ( read original story ...)