Russia voices readiness to help Iran in coronavirus fight

Lavrov expressed sorrow over the death of some Iranians due to catching the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus, IRNA reported. The two top politicians also discussed the perspective of economic and trade relations, mutual issues, the condition of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and the Syrian Crisis. Iran and Russia have been exchanging view over the spread of coronavirus and cooperation to fight it. On Monday, the head of Russia's consumer...

Iranian president: Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iranian provinces

U.S. offer to help Iran stem the spread of the virus “a mask of sympathy,” says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, calling for the lifting of U.S. sanctions on medicines.

Bethlehem’s storied Nativity Church closes amid coronavirus fears

Built on the grotto where Christians believe Jesus was born, the church joins a list of prominent tourist and holy sites to shutter their doors in the wake of rising fears over the spread of coronavirus.

Iran Says Limit Using Paper Money to Avoid Spread of New Coronavirus

Saeed Namaki made the announcement at a televised news conference. He added that schools and universities will remain closed through Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 20.

U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 11; feds investigate Wash. nursing home

The House passed an $8.3 billion measure to speed development of vaccines and new medicines to battle the virus, pay for containment operations, and beef up preparedness.

United Arab Emirates tells residents not to travel over virus

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday warned its citizens and its foreign residents not to travel anywhere abroad amid the ongoing worldwide coronavirus outbreak, a stark warning for a country home to two major long-haul airlines.

Coronavirus: OPEC reduces number of delegates stops journalists from covering OPEC non-OPEC Meeting

THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has adopted measures, targeted at preventing the spread of Coronavirus

UAE tells residents not to travel abroad amid global coronavirus outbreak

Health officials warn that those travelling abroad could face quarantine themselves at the discretion of authorities.

Live updates: Coronavirus travel curbs grow as China death toll tops 3000; Xi cancels Japan trip

Calif. officials announce 1st death in state from coronavirus; China death toll surpasses 3000

Officials in the state of Washington reported Tuesday that the number of deaths due to coronavirus had risen to nine.

Coronavirus latest: Australia signals it may resort to quantitative easing

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Calif. officials announce 1st death in state from coronavirus

Officials in the state of Washington reported Tuesday that the number of deaths due to coronavirus had risen to nine.

Italy closes all schools as coronavirus outbreak reshapes work play

ROME — Italy closed all schools and universities Wednesday and barred fans from all sporting events for the next few weeks, as governments trying to curb the spread of the coronavirus around the world resorted to increasingly sweeping measures that transformed the way people work, shop, pray and amuse themselves. With the virus now reported in more than 80 countries, Saudi Arabia barred citizens from making the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Iran...

Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iran provinces: president

Coronavirus has spread to almost all of Iran's provinces but the country will get through the outbreak with a "minimum" number of deaths, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday. "It has reached almost all our provinces and in one sense it's a global disease." The health

UAE leader Zayed infected by coronavirus Israeli media claims

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates, M. bin Zayed, has contracted the novel coronavirus, Israeli media claimed on Wednesday. The N12 News website reported the allegation in a...

Italy closes schools and universities amid coronavirus outbreak

Italy closed schools for 8.4 million students through March 15 after at least four other countries — Japan, the UAE, Lebanon, Iraq — took similar action.

Coronavirus halts pilgrimages to Mecca Friday prayers

The Saudi move expands a ban last week on foreigners visiting Mecca and Medina, home to the holiest sites in Islam. That decision alone disrupted travel for thousands of Muslims already headed to t…

Coronavirus halts pilgrimages to Mecca Friday prayers in Iran

There are now over 3,150 cases of the virus across the Mideast.

Amazon employee tests positive for Coronavirus; World braces for long fight

Officials in the state of Washington reported Tuesday that the number of deaths due to coronavirus had risen to nine.

Coronavirus Cancellations: COVID-19 Fears Costing Hundreds Of Millions As Events Become Casualties

Numerous events are on chopping block as governments, companies and organizations move to contain spreading contagion.