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11:11, march 17, 2020

Russia temporarily bans entry of foreigners amid coronavirus outbreak

Russian authorities have temporarily banned foreign nationals and stateless persons from entering the country, shut down state schools and limited public gatherings in Moscow in an effort to curb the

16:20, march 13, 2020

Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers amid coronavirus fears

International media reports say Nepal has closed all of its Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest this climbing season because of fears of the coronavirus outbreak, Tourism Minister Yogesh

10:12, march 13, 2020

Iran’s deputy health minister recovers from coronavirus

Iranian media reports say that according to a statement released on Thursday, Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi has recovered from the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

14:39, march 12, 2020

Twelve specialist doctors graduate in Kabul hospital ceremony

To meet the critical needs for medical specialists in Afghanistan in fields such as pediatrics and cardiology, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) graduated twelve

09:17, march 12, 2020

WHO declares the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, acknowledging that the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe.

17:21, march 11, 2020

Russia's State Duma approves bill allowing Vladimir Putin to run for new presidential term

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has approved the third and final reading of a bill containing constitutional amendments that allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in

11:09, march 11, 2020

President Xi visits coronavirus-hit Wuhan as China declares success in fight against coronavirus

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday made his first visit to Wuhan since the novel coronavirus outbreak began more than two months ago, as new cases of the virus slowed to a trickle in the country

15:53, march 10, 2020

The United States announces the beginning of withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan

US troops have started to leave Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the US-Taliban agreement, a spokesman for US Forces in Afghanistan announced on Monday, according to U.S.

11:51, march 10, 2020

Presidential rivals hold parallel oath ceremonies in Kabul

Media reports say blasts were reported in Kabul yesterday as Afghanistan’s two leading presidential candidates held separate swearing-in ceremonies in Kabul after both claimed to have won last

14:33, march 5, 2020

IMF makes $50 billion in aid available for low-income and emerging-market countries to fight coronavirus

The International Monetary Fund is making available about 50 billion U.S.

14:07, march 5, 2020

290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies

Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out global offensive

11:16, march 5, 2020

How the coronavirus outbreak affecting the global economy

According to Al Jazeera , economists estimate 4 million jobs may have been lost last year in China.

11:41, march 4, 2020

Taliban militants reportedly kill at least 16 Afghan Army soldiers in Kunduz

Citing Afghan security source, TOLONews reported today that at least 16 Afghan Army soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province.

14:37, march 3, 2020

The Aga Khan Center Gallery present exhibition by the internationally renowned Iranian textile artist

Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation (UK), an exhibition “Rethreading and Retracing: Textiles & Techniques” by internationally renowned textile artist Bita Ghezelayagh, ran the Aga

10:34, march 3, 2020

Top Iranian official dies of coronavirus

Media reports say a 71-year-old top adviser to Ayatollah Khomeini has died after falling ill from coronavirus.

11:23, march 2, 2020

Global death toll from coronavirus now reportedly more than 3,000

The coronavirus death toll in mainland China increased by 42 Sunday, according to China’s National Health Commission (NHC). All the new deaths were in Hubei province.

15:13, february 28, 2020

Iranian vice-president for women and family affairs contracts coronavirus

Masoumeh Ebtekar, Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, has become the latest top official to test positive for coronavirus.

09:43, february 27, 2020

China’s embassy demands Moscow authorities end discriminatory anti-coronavirus measures against Chinese nationals

China’s Embassy in Moscow has demanded authorities in Moscow end discriminatory anti-coronavirus measures against Chinese nationals, saying they are damaging relations and alarming Chinese

09:14, february 27, 2020

Coronavirus spreads to all continents except Antarctica

New cases of infection from a new coronavirus that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan are being reported daily around the world.

17:37, february 26, 2020

Afghan leaders should ensure that the news government is inclusive, says U.S. peace envoy for Afghanistan

The US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, tweeted on Wednesday that the Afghan leaders "should ensure that the new government is inclusive and reflects the aspirations of all Afghans.

11:51, february 26, 2020

Iran’s deputy health minister contracts coronavirus as death toll rises

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister, Iraj Harirchi, has tested positive for coronavirus but he vows fight.

16:09, february 25, 2020

UCA and Afghan Ministry of Finance partner to build capacity

The University of Central Asia (UCA) and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Finance have had a long-term partnership since 2013 to assist in building capacity.

15:06, february 25, 2020

Afghanistan confirms its first case of coronavirus

Afghanistan confirmed its first case of the coronavirus in the western province of Herat on February 24, declaring a state of emergency in a territory bordering Iran which itself reported a sharp

12:43, february 25, 2020

World Health Organization calls on international community to prepare for potential coronavirus pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO) officials held a press conference on February 24 to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak.

11:51, february 24, 2020

Iran says 43 infected with coronavirus, eight dead

Media reports say that Iran has confirmed 15 new cases of the new coronavirus, taking the total to 43 with a death toll of eight. It is the highest death toll outside of China.

13:52, february 20, 2020

Iran’s state-run news agency says coronavirus kills two citizens

The new coronavirus infection has killed two elderly Iranian citizens, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported on February 19.

16:06, february 19, 2020

Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantine ordeal ends for coronavirus-free passengers

The evacuation began Wednesday of a cruise ship quarantined after an outbreak of new coronavirus COVID-19, with several hundred passengers who had tested negative being allowed to leave the ship,

11:30, february 19, 2020

Russia temporarily bans Chinese nationals from entering country amid coronavirus outbreak

Russia has decided to ban Chinese nationals from entering its territory amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

10:00, february 18, 2020

U.K. to spend 1.6 billion USD on the world’s fastest weather and climate supercomputer

The United kingdom (U.K.) said it will spend 1.2 billion pounds (equivalent to 1.6 billion USD) on developing the most powerful weather and climate supercomputer in the world.

13:45, february 17, 2020

Fears about economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak weigh on Asian markets

Agence France-Presse ( AFP ) says fears about the economic fallout from the new coronavirus weighed on Asian markets Monday as the death toll in China from the epidemic rose and infections topped