South Korea virus total nears 6,000
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's total number of novel coronavirus cases -- the largest outside China, where the…
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Iraq announces two coronavirus deaths
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi health authorities announced on Wednesday the country's first two deaths from the new coronavirus, one…
6 years ago
Iran says, 92 dead as virus reaches all but one province
by Amir Havasi TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Coronavirus has killed 92 people in Iran, officials said Wednesday, as the world's…
6 years ago
US launches airstrike against Taliban to defend Afghan forces
by Ammu KANNAMPILLY / with Hakim HASAS in Kunduz Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The US launched…
6 years ago
Taliban attacks kill 20 army, police, hours after Trump call
by Hakim HASAS Agence France Presse KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Taliban militants killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and…
6 years ago
South Korea adds 142 more coronavirus cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 142 more novel coronavirus cases Wednesday, a significantly lower increase than the…
6 years ago
Iran says, 77 now dead from coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's health ministry announced on Tuesday that 11 more people had died from the new coronavirus…
6 years ago
Turkey fighter jet downs Syrian warplane over Idlib: monitor
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A Turkish fighter jet downed a Syrian regime warplane over the northwestern Idlib province Tuesday, the…
6 years ago
South Korea declares ‘war’ on coronavirus as cases exceed 5,000
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared "war" against the coronavirus on Tuesday, as the country…
6 years ago
Iraq crisis deepens after PM-designate steps down
by Sarah Benhaida BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Protest-torn Iraq on Monday faced more political gridlock after prime minister-designate Mohammed Allawi…
6 years ago
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