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Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,812; More Mideastern Countries Impose Curfew To Curb Virus Spread

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 1,812 on Monday, after 127 new deaths were…

Myanmar Receives 6.7 Million USD From China Under LMC Special Fund

NAY PYI TAW, Mar 24 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar received over 6.7 million U.S. dollars from China, under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation…

New Zealand To Go Into Lock-down In Two Days: PM

WELLINGTON, Mar 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said today that, the country will shut down, in…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 1,700, While Syria Reports First Case

CAIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran, soared to 1,685 on Sunday, as Syria reported…

Lao Gov’t Urges Workers Abroad To Return Via Int’l Checkpoints

VIENTIANE, Mar 23 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government called on all Lao workers in foreign countries returning home, to enter…

Nepal’s Border With India To Be Shut Down For A Week To Prevent COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Mar 23 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) — With the increasing spread of COVID-19 infection across the world, Nepal decided to shut down…

Jordan Says Curfew May Extend For Weeks

AMMAN, Mar 23 (NNN-PETRA) – A curfew that Jordan started on Saturday (yesterday), to combat COVID-19, might be extended for…

Singapore Announces Additional Border Controls After 23 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

SINGAPORE, Mar 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, of which 18 are imported and…

Over 300 Arrested For Violating Curfew In Sri Lanka, Iran Saw 1,685 Deaths

BEIJING, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…

Four Soldiers, 24 Militants Killed In N. Afghan Clashes

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Mar 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four Afghan soldiers and 24 militants were killed and 27 people wounded, in predawn…