Qatar, Kuwait report more COVID-19 cases, deaths
KUWAIT CITY/DOHA, Qatar
Health authorities in Qatar and Kuwait reported more coronavirus cases and deaths on Friday.
In Qatar, 687 new cases raised the total to 12,648, while the death toll...
Turkey to stage classic Czardas Princess
ANKARA
The Turkish State Opera and Ballet will perform the classic Czardas Princess next week.
The operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman will be held in the Mediterranean resort city of...
Global coronavirus cases exceed 2.9M
ANKARA
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with about 2.9 million confirmed cases in 185 countries as of Sunday afternoon, according to a running tally by U.S.-based Johns...
India under 14-hour lockdown amid surge in virus cases
NEW DELHI
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, a 14-hour lockdown started in India at 7 am (0130GMT) Sunday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged a public curfew to help...
Sudan reports 6 deaths, 201 virus cases in one day
KHARTOUM, Sudan
Sudan's Health Ministry confirmed six more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the nationwide death toll to 70.
A ministry statement said 201 new infections were...
South Korea to ease coronavirus restrictions
ISTANBUL
South Korea will ease its strict social distancing rules this week as cases from the novel coronavirus stay low, state-run media said on Sunday.
“South Korea said it will move...
France reports 218 new fatalities, daily deaths drop
PARIS
France reported 218 new fatalities on Friday, a drop of 87 from the previous day, a health official said.
In daily press briefing, Jerome Salomon, France's director general of health,...
Red Army Choir performs Ottoman war song amid pandemic
ANKARA
Russia's Red Army Choir shot a video at home playing notes from the Ottoman military band Mehter in support of Turkey's fight with the novel coronavirus.
The video was directed...
Abidin Dino: Versatile artist of Turkish modern art
ISTANBUL
Abidin Dino, one of the most prolific intellectuals of Turkish modern art, represented “diversity and versatility” in a dazzling array of creativity, say those who knew and appreciated the...
Iraq registers 21 new fatalities from virus
ANKARA
Health authorities in five Arab countries confirmed more deaths and infections due to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as the Middle East struggles to stem the spread of the...