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Saudi to suspend all international flights over Covid19 fears

More than 1,45,000 cases of virus have been reported worldwide

14 March 2020 12:42 PM IST

With 85 new deaths, toll climbs to 514 in Iran

The death toll globally has crossed 5,000

13 March 2020 5:22 PM IST

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Iran seeks first loan from IMF since 1962 after toll climbs to 429

Iran's economy has been battered by US sanctions, which have choked Tehran's ability to sell its oil

12 March 2020 6:19 PM IST

Revolutionary Guard members take part in disinfecting the city to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in Tehran, Iran.AP Photo

Covid19: 49 new deaths reported in iran, toll rises to 194

The virus has spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces with 6,566 confirmed cases

8 March 2020 5:10 PM IST

People wearing masks visit the Church of the Nativity, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. AFP Photo

Bethelhem church shut down over Covid 19 fears

The announcement by the tourism ministry highlighted the spread of the virus across Middle East, where worship has been...

6 March 2020 4:02 PM IST

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Indian girl in Dubai diagnosed with Covid19

The girl tested positive for the COVID-19 after she contracted the infection from her father who travelled overseas

5 March 2020 2:55 PM IST

US hits back on Taliban with air strikes

The violence has cast a pall on the nascent Afghan peace process

4 March 2020 3:54 PM IST

Afghan civil society activists hold banners with Dari. AP Photo

Peace accord in turmoil as Taliban kills Afghan soliders in overnight...

In a historic call, US president Trump spoke to Taliban leader, urgung peace

4 March 2020 3:37 PM IST

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (C) walks with journalists after a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. AFP Photo

Will not free Taliban prisoners, Afghan President says

The peace accord, signed by US and Taliban is aimed at ending US' longest war after nearly two decades

1 March 2020 3:46 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference in the capital Tehran. AFP photo

Iran won't bow down to US pressure for talks: Rouhani

Relations between Tehran and Washington reached crisis point in 2018 after US President Donald Trump abandoned a 2015...

17 Feb 2020 11:48 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo)

Israel drawing up map for West Bank annexations

Netanyahu said the area would include all Israeli settlements and the Jordan Valley

9 Feb 2020 11:56 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Shot down Ukrainian plane by mistake: Iran

Iran regrets human error', promises to punish guilty.

12 Jan 2020 1:22 AM IST