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09:34, april 23, 2020

Daesh, affiliated groups on rise in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan

Military officials in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan say Daesh (Arabic acronym of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS) - al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham) and affiliate groups are

14:49, april 22, 2020

Countries in food crises are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, says new UN-backed report

A new study on food insecurity by an alliance of UN, governmental, and non-governmental agencies analyzes what is fueling global food crises and examines how, among other emergencies, the COVID-19

10:14, april 21, 2020

US oil prices plunge below zero amid coronavirus pandemic

Oil prices in the United States plunged to below zero on April 20 as demand collapsed amid the coronavirus pandemic. A barrel of crude oil in New York dropped from US$18.

16:35, april 20, 2020

ASI proposes to equate migrants to Russians for receiving benefits

The Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) has proposed to equate migrants to Russia citizens for receiving unemployment benefits and a number of other benefits and payments, according to the letter

10:36, april 17, 2020

Coronavirus concerns prompt Russian President Putin to postpone Victory Day parade

Russian media reports say President Vladimir Putin has postponed the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square because of the coronavirus pandemic.

13:58, april 15, 2020

United States suspends funding to the World Health Organization

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he is halting funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). The move follows weeks of Trump’s escalating attacks on the U.

09:31, april 15, 2020

How the Ismaili Imam’s courage and leadership saved countless lives

On January 10, 1897, a plague vaccine was first administered to a person. The creator of this vaccine, microbiologist Vladimir Khavkin, injected himself.

17:21, april 14, 2020

10 lodgers of illegal hostel in Leningrad oblast diagnosed with novel coronavirus

Ten lodgers of illegal hostel in the Novosergeyevka settlement in Leningrad oblast have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Fourteen others are still in question.

16:15, april 14, 2020

China approves three COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials

China approved three COVID-19 vaccine candidates for clinical trials, said an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology on April 14, according to Xinhua .

16:08, april 14, 2020

Russian president says the military cab be deployed to help tackle coronavirus outbreak

Russian media reports say that President Vladimir Putin has said the military could be deployed to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak, after the number of cases in the country rose sharply.

09:06, april 14, 2020

France extends restrictions, eyes 'new phase'

Politicians in Europe have expressed hope that the spread of coronavirus might be at or near its peak. However, the number of new COVID-19 cases in China has jumped to a six week high.

10:51, april 13, 2020

United States declares major disaster in all 50 states for the first time in history

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11:20, april 9, 2020

Coronavirus could cost the global economy more than US$5 trillion

The coronavirus pandemic is set to rob the global economy of more than $5 trillion of growth over the next two years, greater than the annual output of Japan.

11:00, april 9, 2020

Coronavirus self-assessment mobile app launched for Pakistan

“CoronaCheck”, a new mobile application that allows users to conduct self-assessments at home while raising awareness of measures to prevent COVID-19, was launched yesterday by the Aga

10:08, april 7, 2020

Russia resumes flights to bring back its citizens stuck abroad due to coronavirus

Russia has resumed flights to bring home its citizens stuck overseas due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has caused many countries to ban international commercial flights in their

16:21, april 6, 2020

Rubles in the near abroad

Coronavirus is the first major economic shock to test the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union, Eurasianet said , noting that so far, there’s been more friction than friendship.

15:23, april 6, 2020

UK prime minister hospitalized for coronavirus

International media reports say that to a press release from the UK Prime Minister’s office, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized for tests on April 5 after suffering

09:35, april 3, 2020

Global coronavirus cases top one million

Media reports say confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus world-wide surpassed one million on April 2, a grim milestone for the pandemic as governments deploy increasingly stringent measures to

11:32, april 2, 2020

Afghanistan authorities, Taliban begin prisoner exchange talks in Kabul

Afghan media reports say Afghan government representatives and the Taliban have met in Kabul for the first time to discuss a prisoner swap aimed at jump-starting a floundering peace process.

11:37, april 1, 2020

EAEU countries ban export of some basic food products

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries have decided to introduce a temporary ban on exporting some basic foods produces due to coronavirus spread.

11:08, april 1, 2020

Coronavirus cases reportedly top 857,000 globally

There are more than 857,000 novel coronavirus cases around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) and additional sources.

15:22, march 31, 2020

COVID-19 cases reportedly jump to 174 in Afghanistan

Citing the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Pajhwok reported on March 31 that the number of positive coronavirus cases in Afghanistan has increased to 174 MoPH spokesman Wahidullah Mayar

14:46, march 31, 2020

Russia adopts law on criminal liability for violation of quarantine

Russia’s lower house (State Duma) of parliament has adopted a law on criminal liability for violation of quarantine, and also said that those who spread fake information about the spread of

11:04, march 30, 2020

China announces the end of the coronavirus epidemic

Chinese authorities have announced the end of the coronavirus epidemic in the country, according to RIA Novosti .

11:30, march 27, 2020

Novel coronavirus pandemic continues spreading globally

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally, with the US and Europe hit the hardest. The US becomes worst hit, according to CNN .

11:19, march 27, 2020

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

International media reports say the Tokyo Olympics are to be postponed until 2021 after talks between Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and the International Olympic Committee president,

11:54, march 20, 2020

Russia starts testing potential coronavirus vaccine

Russian media reports say Russian scientists have begun to test vaccine prototypes for the new coronavirus, and plan to present the most effective one by June.

11:01, march 20, 2020

Italy coronavirus death toll surpasses China

Italian officials reported more than 3,400 deaths from the virus as of Thursday Citing Italian officials, international media reports said yesterday the death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus

14:29, march 19, 2020

Aga Khan Museum celebrates the creativity and artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees

The Aga Khan Museum ventures beyond the headlines about surging global migration with a new season celebrating the artistic contributions of immigrants and refugees.

11:27, march 18, 2020

Australian researchers map how immune system fights COVID-19 virus

International media reports say scientists in Australia have identified how the body's immune system fights the COVID-19 virus.