Iraqis walk through a fresh produce market in the southern Iraqi city of Basra as some lockdown restrictions imposed during the novel coronavirus pandemic have been eased. AFP A national lockdown in ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq virus cases pass 5,000 mostly in Baghdad
Since then, more people have died of the virus in the U.S. than those in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam combined. The U.S. leads the world in both deaths and confirmed cases, with 1.69 ... ( read original story ...)
Interview: Chinese aid, experience-sharing beneficial for Iraq in combating COVID-19, Iraqi official says
Members of Chinese medical experts team talk with local radiologists in Baghdad, Iraq, March 30, 2020. (Xinhua) "The Chinese medical assistance to Iraq and other Middle East countries is a pure ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea tightens distancing measures as COVID-19 cases begin to surge again
South Korea is tightening social distancing measures in the Seoul metropolitan region as the country reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in nearly two months. ( read original story ...)
As U.S. Ramps Up Reopening, Coronavirus Restrictions Return in South Korea
U.S. cities and states progressed with plans to restart their economies, but South Korea reimposed some social-distancing measures around the capital after its biggest daily rise since early April and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea tightens restrictions after COVID-19 setback
Public institutions including museums, theatres and multifunctional halls in the greater Seoul area would again be shut down immediately. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Virus cases jump again in South Korea, India
South Korea on Thursday reported its biggest jump in coronavirus cases in more than 50 days, a resurgence that health officials warn is getting harder to track and risks erasing some of the nation's ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea is closing parks and museums, and warns of more restrictions after recording its biggest jump in COVID-19 cases in 53 days
South Korea's coronavirus response has been hailed as a global model for controlling the virus, but officials are worried about new cases. ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports worrying new spike in cases
Meanwhile, concerns are growing over "silent" or asymptomatic carriers, according to two new studies. Here's what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments: Download ... ( read original story ...)
Iran dismisses ‘desperate’ US move to end nuclear waivers
Tehran on Thursday dismissed the impact of what it called Washington's "desperate attempt" to end sanction waivers for nations that remain in the Iran nuclear accord. The Atomic Energy Organisation of ... ( read original story ...)