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March 18, 2020 11:13 AM

Saudi Arabia to convene virtual G-20 Leaders' Summit next week

<span style="color: #222222;">Saudi Arabia, which is presently in chair, has proposed to convene an extraordinary virtual G-20 Leaders' Summit next week to advance a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its human and economic implications.</sp...

March 18, 2020 11:06 AM

UAE announces 15 new cases of COVID-19

<span style="color: #222222;">In United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHaP) announced 15 new cases of COVID-19 bringing to 113 the total infection tally in the country.  <br />''<br />''...

March 18, 2020 9:34 AM

World Bank increases COVID-19 response funding to 14 bln USD

World Bank has announced 14 billion US Dollars to assist companies and countries in their efforts to respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. It has added 2 billion dollars to the initial package. <br />''<br />''The announcement came amid fear of a ma...

March 18, 2020 9:30 AM

US places new leader of Islamic State group on blacklist

United States has placed the new leader of the Islamic State group on its blacklist of terrorists, naming him as Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that al-Mawli was named leader of the ultra-violent group after an October raid by US commandos killed its chie...

March 18, 2020 9:29 AM

Coronavirus situation is under control in Russia: Prez Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the coronavirus situation is under control in Russia and outbreaks of infection has been contained. Russia has reported 114 cases of coronavirus, up from 93 on Monday, with no fatalities. <br />''<br />''T...

March 18, 2020 9:24 AM

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan rise to 237

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan sharply rose to 237 yesterday. <br />''<br />''The Sindh province is the worst-hit with 172 cases, followed by 26 in Punjab, 16 each in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, 5 in Gilgit-Baltistan and ...

March 17, 2020 9:53 PM

MoFAIC urges Emiratis abroad to return to their homeland

<span style="color: #222222;">Due to the rapid outbreak of COVID-19 and the suspension of air flights with a number of countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has urged Emiratis abroad to return to their homeland, as part of t...

March 17, 2020 9:01 PM

Millions could die in Iran if public continues to ignore health guidance

Iran issued its most dire warning today about the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting millions could die in the Islamic Republic if the public keeps travelling and ignoring health guidance.<br />''  <br />'' ...

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