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Second China's aid-package send to Iran to fight Coronavirus

Mar 04, 2020 08:57

The second shipment of aid-package from the Shanghai municipality and a number of companies in the eastern Chinese city were sent to Iran to fight the coronavirus.
Coronavirus outbreak has sickened more than 93,100 people in world

Mar 04, 2020 07:45

As of Tuesday evening, at least 3,194 people have died, all but 213 in mainland China.
Russia urges US to end breach of JCPOA

Mar 03, 2020 18:19

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the United States must consider ending the breach of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) rather than trying to extend Iran's arms embargo.
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms 600 new cases

Mar 03, 2020 16:14

South Korea has confirmed 600 more cases of the coronavirus more and hospital beds and face masks were on order as the number of cases rose to 5,186, with 34 deaths.
US troops pullback from Afghanistan

Mar 02, 2020 23:04

The US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he has approved the start of an American troop withdrawal even as the Taliban said it would continue attacks against Afghan forces.
Taliban confirm resumption of operations against Afghan government forces

Mar 02, 2020 18:56

Cracks in the US-Taliban deal were evident on Monday as the Taliban confirmed they were resuming offensive operations against Afghan security forces, less than 24 hours after the agreement with the United States.
IAOMUP condemns Killing of Muslims in India

Mar 02, 2020 16:04

Tehran (IP) - The International Association of Muslim University Professors (IAOMUP) in a statement condemned the killing of Muslims in India.
COVID-19 total death toll passes 3,000, amid more cases reported

Mar 02, 2020 08:15

Governments are stepping up efforts to contain infections, as more cases are reported outside China. Washington state in the US reports its second death.
Russian Duma lambastes Erdogan's call for Russia's withdrawal from Syria

Mar 01, 2020 00:53

First deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Dmitry Novikov said the Turkish president's call for Russia to step down from the Syrian scene is considered as Turkey's monopoly.
Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as new Malaysian PM

Feb 29, 2020 23:14

Malaysia’s king on Saturday 29 February appointed Muhyiddin Yassin to be the country’s new prime minister.