Coronavirus cases rise in Oman, Iraq
MUSCAT, Oman / BAGHDAD
Health authorities in Oman and Iraq reported more coronavirus cases on Thursday.
In Oman, 74 fresh cases of COVID-19 were recorded, bringing the total to 2,348. The...
Coronavirus 'is natural in origin': WHO
GENEVA
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is assured that COVID-19 is natural in origin, and it is vital to establish the natural host for the virus, after the...
Northern Cyprus reports no new COVID-19 cases in weeks
LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
No new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) over the last 16 days, authorities said on...
Virus easing, France sets plans to lift lockdown
PARIS Tuesday, May 5 will mark seven weeks since France went under nationwide confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic. The global health emergency that took Europe by storm forced President...
Turkey sends medical supplies to Tunisia amid outbreak
ANKARA
Turkey on Friday sent medical aid supplies to Tunisia to be used in the fight against novel coronavirus, according to Turkish National Defense Ministry.
“Medical aid supplies, prepared at the...
Medical supplies sent by Turkey arrive in Kazakhstan
NUR SULTAN, Kazakhstan
Medical supplies sent by Turkey arrived in Kazakhstan on Monday to help fight the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Turkey sent 150,000 face masks and sanitizers, said a statement by...
EU stops distributing Chinese masks
BRUSSELS
The European Commission suspended the distribution of face masks reportedly from China to its member states after complaints on their quality.
The EU institution had ordered 10 million face masks...
Argentina records highest daily COVID-19 cases
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina
Argentina reported 718 new coronavirus infections Friday, the highest daily figure which brings its tally to 10,649.
The death toll reached 433 with 14 additional fatalities, according to...
At least 127 journalists died in 3 months from COVID-19
GENEVA
At least 127 journalists in 31 countries have died due to the novel coronavirus over the past three months, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said Tuesday.
"Media workers play...
China extends lockdown to more areas in Beijing
ANKARA
The Chinese capital Beijing on Tuesday extended the lockdown to 18 more residential communities following a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country's capital, state-run media reports...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...