Iran raises death toll from new coronavirus to 54 as number of infected cases jumps overnight to 978 people nationwide
Mar 1, 2020
Iran raises death toll from new coronavirus to 54 as number of infected cases jumps overnight to 978 people nationwide
UAE confirms first case of new Chinese virus in Mideast
Jan 29, 2020
The United Arab Emirates is confirming the first case of the new Chinese virus that causes respiratory symptoms in the Mideast
Rights group: Islamist leader’s daughter tortured in prison
Nov 21, 2019
Amnesty International alleges daughter of senior leader of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group has been tortured and denied medical treatment in prison
Climate activist: Why tout development if there's no future?
Sep 27, 2019
11-year-old Indian girl who was among the young activists filing climate change complaint at UN questions why leaders focus on development "if we are not going to have a future?"
Pakistan battles dengue epidemic, with 20 deaths so far
Sep 24, 2019
Pakistani health officials are battling an outbreak of dengue fever in this Islamic nation, where authorities have confirmed over 10,000 dengue cases and 20 deaths in recent months
UN agency says 124 suspected cholera cases in Sudan
Sep 20, 2019
UN's humanitarian agency says 124 suspected cholera cases in Sudan with seven deaths
Cash-starved Air India putting crews on low-fat diet
Sep 18, 2019
Cash-starved Air India is putting its crew on a diet, changing inflight menu to special low-fat meals
AP Photos: Indian mother prays to 'bleeding goddess' for son
Jul 11, 2019
AP Photos: Indian mother prays to 'bleeding goddess' for son
Police: Pakistani man kills HIV positive wife in south
May 29, 2019
Pakistani police say they have arrested a man who killed his HIV-positive wife and hung her body from a tree in southern Sindh province, where hundreds of people have tested positive for the virus
Pakistani police holding doctor for allegedly spreading HIV
May 6, 2019
Pakistani police say a court will allow a doctor with HIV and AIDS to remain in custody for two days to determine whether he knowingly spread HIV to over 150 people, mostly children, by using contaminated syringes