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
US sanctions not hampered Iran's fight against coronavirus: Rouhani
Friction between Tehran and Washington has increased since 2018 when President Donald Trump pulled the US out of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal
Israel: After staffer tests positive for virus, PM Netanyahu placed under quarantine
The prime minister decided that he and his close staff would be in confinement until tests were completed
Covid19: Death toll in Iran rises to 2,757, over 40,000 cases reported
Iran has been scrambling to contain COVID-19's spread since it reported its first cases on February 19
Over 12,000 recovered from Covid19 in Iran, officials say
Iran reported 123 new deaths, taking the toll to 2,640
Covid19 toll in Iran rises to 2,517
The total number of infections in Iran now stands at 35,408
Covid19 death toll in Iran rises to 2,000
The total positive cases in Iran now stands at 27,017
Kabul attack: ISIS claims responsibility
The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the SITE intelligence group
Four killed as gunmen attack Sikhs gathered at a Gurdwara in Afghanistan
The sikhs are a religious minority in Afghanistan
Covid19: Iran reports 122 new deaths, toll surges past 1,900
Over 24,811 people are now known to have been infected by coronavirus in Iran