Coronavirus: Surge in deaths reported in southern Yemen
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A dramatic rise has been reported in the number of people dying with coronavirus-like symptoms in the southern Yemeni city of...
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Coronavirus: Lebanon begins ‘total’ shutdown as cases increase
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Lebanon has begun a “total” lockdown for four days, following a rise in the number of coronavirus cases. The government had...
Afghan attack: Gunmen storm Kabul maternity hospital
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Afghan special forces are battling unidentified gunmen who have attacked a hospital in the capital, Kabul. Locals heard two blasts, then...
Iran’s mosques temporarily reopen
(UTV | COLOMBO) – All mosques in Iran are due to reopen temporarily on Tuesday, as part of the government’s plan to ease coronavirus restrictions....
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released from Iran prison
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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...