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Syria confirms first COVID-19 death as health system reels from sanctions, war

Mar 30, 2020 01:58

Syria’s Health Ministry has confirmed its first death resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country’s fragile health system reels from years of foreign-backed war and sanctions.
7 in 10 coronavirus deaths reported in Europe: WHO

Mar 27, 2020 10:20

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 70 percent of the world’s coronavirus deaths have been reported in Europe as the flu-like pathogen continues to take its toll across the globe.
EU urges intl. community to aid Iran's fight against COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 03:09

The EU has pledged €20 million in aid for Iran and Venezuela in their fight against the novel coronavirus, urging the international community to follow suit.
Coronavirus updates, Europe’s death toll surpasses 5,000

Mar 21, 2020 07:20

The death toll from the new coronovirus has surpassed 5,000 in Europe - the new epicenter of the pandemic – as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise across the continent.
VP: Iran producing most complicated medicines for COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 04:36

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Satatri said local researchers in knowledge-based companies are working on the most complicated pharmaceutical products to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus.
Iran's Judiciary slams EU for complying with US sanctions

Mar 18, 2020 04:24

Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili slammed European countries for their compliance with the US sanctions on Iran’s medicine sector as the country is fighting the coronavirus outbreak.
Racist attacks and border militarization intensify in US, Europe as coronavirus spreads

Mar 16, 2020 12:58

The Western regimes, including the US and some European states as usual have tried to attack refugees as the coronavirus spreads all around the world. In the U.S., the media has reported extensively on anti-Asian responses, especially on social media, to the outbreak. Physical assaults have been reported against Asian American riders on the New York City subways and elsewhere.
ECB rebuts attacks as Visco signals it can buy Italian debt

Mar 16, 2020 12:39

The European Central Bank signaled it’s ready to buy more debt of nations such as Italy to calm mounting financial panic, and pushed back against political criticism of President Christine Lagarde’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Australian minister who met with Ivanka Trump has coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020 09:53

A senior Australian politician tested positive for the new coronavirus and entered hospital quarantine Friday, days after returning from Washington where he met Ivanka Trump and US Attorney General William Barr.
Iran calls on JCPOA parties to save accord by restoring balance between rights and duties

Mar 11, 2020 16:23

A senior Iranian diplomat has underlined the need for the remaining parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to save the historic agreement by restoring balance between their rights and duties and keeping their side of the bargain.