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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released from Iran prison

editorMar 18, 20200

(UTV|Tehran- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case) – Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been temporarily released from prison in Iran because of the coronavirus outbreak, her husband says. The British-Iranian

Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites

editorMar 17, 20200

(UTV|Iraq military bases) – The US army is pulling out of al-Qaim and two other key military bases in Iraq in the coming weeks. The

Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus

editorMar 16, 20200

(UTV| Coronavirus) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has met the leaders of two rival political parties to try to form a unity cabinet to tackle

Nigeria’s dethroned Emir of Kano accepts removal

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|NIGERIA) – One of Nigeria’s most influential Muslim and traditional leaders, the Emir of Kano, says he accepts his dethronement as the “will of God”.

Egypt records first coronavirus death in Africa

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|Egypt – Corona-virus) – A German tourist has died from the coronavirus in Egypt, becoming the first fatality of Covid-19 to be recorded in Africa.

Coronavirus: Israel to bring in 14-day quarantine for all arrivals

editorMar 11, 20200

(UTV|Coronavirus outbreak) – Everyone arriving in Israel will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Kabul attack: Abdullah Abdullah escapes deadly attack

editorMar 7, 20200

(UTV|Kabul Attack) – Gunmen have killed at least 32 people during a ceremony attended by top Afghan politicians in Kabul. The country’s chief executive, Abdullah

Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family

editorMar 7, 20200

(UTV|Saudi Arabia) – Three senior members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, including the king’s brother, have been arrested for unexplained reasons, US media report. Two

Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament over Syria military action – [VIDEO]

editorMar 5, 20200

(UTV|Turkish parliament) – Fighting broke out in Turkey’s parliament after an MP criticised President Erdogan over the country’s military intervention in Syria. Engin Ozkoc, an

Afghan conflict: Clashes shatter partial truce after US deal

editorMar 4, 20200

(UTV|KABUL) – Fighting has resumed in Afghanistan after the Taliban ended a partial truce with government troops, casting doubt on peace talks scheduled for next