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Italy tries to contain virus as neighbors fear its spread
Police manned checkpoints around quarantined towns in Italy’s north on Monday as authorities sought to contain cases of COVID-19 virus ...Conservatives claim victory in Iran polls after record low turnout
Iran’s conservatives claimed victory Sunday in a general election marked by the lowest turnout since the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid ...Virus-hit China postpones parliament for first time in decades
China decided Monday to postpone its annual parliament session for the first time since the Cultural Revolution, as the country ...South Korea raises virus alert to ‘grave’ as infections surge
South Korea raised its alert on the coronavirus to the highest level Sunday after reporting three more deaths and 169 ...Eight dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran
Eight people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early Sunday morning, Turkish Interior ...Syrian war pulls in major foreign actors, increasing tension
In northern Syria, heavy exchanges between Syrian and Turkish troops are erupting with more frequency, threatening to escalate into full-blown ...US and Taliban to sign deal paving way for troop pullout and peace talks
The countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States to end 18 years ...South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
South Korea’s government banned major rallies in its capital and declared a health emergency in its fourth largest city as ...Conservative resurgence on the cards as Iran votes
Iran votes Friday in key elections which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate President Hassan ...Angela Merkel condemns ‘poison’ of racism after Germany shootings
Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the “poison” of racism Thursday after a shooter with suspected far-right beliefs killed nine people at ...