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Turkey plans prisoner release, excluding those jailed on post-coup terrorism charges 07 Apr 2020 - 04:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds pictures of jailed former leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party Selahattin Demirtas as people gather to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in Istanbul, Turkey March 24, 2
Three rockets land near Halliburton site in Basra - Iraq military 06 Apr 2020 - 12:08 pm
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Iran's coronavirus death toll rises to 3,294 - Health Ministry 03 Apr 2020 - 01:24 pm
TEHRAN, IRAN - APRIL 01: A view of a closed national park as people stay at homes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during Sizdah Bedar, also known as Nature's Day, an Iranian festival held annually on the thirteenth day of Nowruz and celebrated at p
Iran tests over 65 million people for coronavirus 01 Apr 2020 - 01:01 pm
Iran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower is lit up with flags and messages of hope in solidarity with all the countries affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Tehran on March 31, 2020. / AFP /
Iran reports 141 new virus deaths, raising total to 2,898 31 Mar 2020 - 01:56 pm
TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 30: A view of the fairground of Iranmall, Tehran's largest shopping mall, after it converted into a hospital for coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, in Tehran, Iran on March 30, 2020. Due to the new type of coronavirus pandemic, the fair
Europe sends medical gear to Iran in first sanction-bypass deal 31 Mar 2020 - 12:04 pm
A traffic police officer wears a protective face mask and gloves, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as he walks in Tehran, Iran March 26, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Ali Khara via Reuters
Turkey's new hospital opens doors for COVID-19 patients 31 Mar 2020 - 11:21 am
A Turkish health official checks the temperature of a driver at a check point, on the Asian side ,entry of Istanbul on March 30,2020. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Turks to stay at home and adapt themselves to
Islamic State militants riot in eastern Syria prison, some escape 30 Mar 2020 - 11:44 am
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Coronavirus curfew delays Vietnamese rice inspection in Iraq 28 Mar 2020 - 02:42 pm
Iraqis use an anti-riot water-cannon vehicle to spray disinfecting liquid in the streets of the centre of the southern city of Basra on March 25, 2020, in a bid to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease. / AFP / Hus
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of second wave of coronavirus 26 Mar 2020 - 09:48 am
FILE PHOTO: Members of firefighters wear protective face masks, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as they disinfect the streets, ahead of the Iranian New Year Nowruz, March 20, in Tehran, Iran March 18, 2020. Picture taken March 18, 2020. WANA
Iran warns of second wave of coronavirus 25 Mar 2020 - 03:12 pm
Stores close after decision of the closure of workplaces excluding the ones serve the vital needs as a precautionary measure against coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Tehran, Iran on March 23, 2020. (Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency)
Sudan's minister of defence dies of heart attack in south Sudan 25 Mar 2020 - 09:00 am
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Turkey sets shop, bus restrictions as coronavirus death toll rises to 37 24 Mar 2020 - 09:15 am
:ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 21: Health officials carry out disinfecting works at Sultanahmet Square as a precaution against coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in Istanbul, Turkey on March 21, 2020. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )
Egypt closes mosques, churches over coronavirus fears 21 Mar 2020 - 04:49 pm
A man walks in the vicinity of the closed al-Hussein mosque in Egypt's capital Cairo on March 20, 2020, after the country's Muslim religious authorities decided to put the Friday prayers on hold, in order to avoid gatherings and the spread of the novel co
Iran's coronavirus deaths rise to 1,566; total infections exceeds 20,000 - health ministry 21 Mar 2020 - 01:23 pm
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting of the Iranian government task force on the coronavirus, in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2020. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS
Jordan blows sirens for start of nationwide curfew to combat coronavirus: witnesses 21 Mar 2020 - 11:23 am
Greater Amman Municipality employees sanitize cars at street amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread, outside al Husseini mosque in downtown Amman, Jordan, March 20, 2020. Reuters/Muhammad Hamed
Iran's death toll from coronavirus rises to 1,433 - official 20 Mar 2020 - 12:04 pm
TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 19: Fire brigade crews wearing protective masks carry out disinfection works due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, on March 19, 2020 in Tehran, Iran. The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus outbreak rose to 1284. ( Fatemeh B
Erdogan announces $15bn coronavirus aid package for Turkish economy 18 Mar 2020 - 07:35 pm
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech after coordination meeting of fight against coronavirus at Cankaya Palace in Ankara, Turkey on March 18, 2020. Murat Cetinmuhurdar - Anadolu

Asia

Peninsula 'Heavy clashes' at Afghanistan-Pakistan border: Taliban forces
A Gravity-1 carrier rocket carrying a wide-field satellite and two experimental satellites blasts off from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 11, 2025. (Photo by Guo Jinqi/Xinhua) China successfully rockets Gravity-1 into space with 3 satellites aboard
Peninsula Despite Gaza ceasefire, unrelenting chapters of anguish, tragedy persist
Peninsula Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS

Europe

French General Director of RSF Thibault Bruttin addresses the audience during a ceremony next to the 2024-2025 memorial paying tribute to the 73 journalists killed around the world while doing their job during the past year, as part of the 2025 edition of the “Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie of the war correspondants”, in Bayeux, northwestern France, on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Lou BENOIST / AFP) Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine dominate at France war reporting awards
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks to journalists on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Martin Lelievre / Pool / AFP) Reappointed French PM scrambles to form government
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Peninsula EU Troika leaders to revive negotiations with Iran over nuclear program

Africa

Peninsula Ancient military fortress unearthed in Egypt's Sinai
File photo for representational purposes only. Over 60 civilians killed in RSF drone strikes in W. Sudan: volunteer group
Peninsula 5.7-magnitude quake hits Ethiopia: GFZ
Members of a Madagascar army contingent talk to the media in a road near their camp near Antananarivo on October 11, 2025. (Photo by RIJASOLO / AFP) Madagascar soldiers join protestors

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