Middle East
Coronavirus: Saudi asks Muslims to delay Haj plans
The kingdom’s Al Saud ruling family stakes its legitimacy in this oil-rich nation on overseeing and protecting the hajj sites
Iran's fight against coronavirus not hampered by US sanctions: Rouhani
Friction between Tehran and Washington has increased since 2018 when President Donald Trump pulled the US out of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal
Israeli PM Netanyahu placed under quarantine after staffer tests positive for Covid19
The prime minister decided that he and his close staff would be in confinement until tests were completed
Virus cases in Iran rise to 40,000, toll climbs to 2,757
Iran has been scrambling to contain COVID-19's spread since it reported its first cases on February 19
As Covid19 fatalities rise, Iraq scrambles to bury its dead
Iraq has confirmed more than 500 COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths
Over 12,000 recover from virus in Iran amid rising death toll
Iran reported 123 new deaths, taking the toll to 2,640
Iran records 139 new Covid19 deaths, toll climbs to 2,517
The total number of infections in Iran now stands at 35,408
Covid19: Iran announces new deaths, toll surges past 2,000
The total positive cases in Iran now stands at 27,017
ISIS claims responsibility for Gurudwara attack
Police in Kabul said that at least 11 children were rescued from the gurdwara
Four killed as gunmen attack Sikhs gathered at a Gurdwara in Afghanistan
The Sikh community is a religious minority in Afghanistan