Tag Archives: COVID-19

GENEVA – The Covid-19 disease claimed its millionth victim, according to a compilation of official figures from around the world on Monday. Epidemics are increasing in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, especially in India, which recorded its nine millionth case on Sunday. The figure was reached on Sunday evening, …

UNITED NATIONS – World leaders met electronically on Tuesday for an unprecedented high-level meeting, where the UN chief urged them to unite and tackle the immense problems of the time: the coronavirus, the “economic calamity” it sparked and the risk of a new cold war between the United States and …

RIYADH – Trade and Investment ministers of the Group of 20 (G20) on Tuesday pledged to support the necessary reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a virtual meeting organized under the presidency of Saudi Arabia, G20 trade and investment ministers stressed the importance of carrying out reform based …

KABUL – Ministry of Public Health reported Monday, that out of 213 samples, 49 cases of coronavirus have turned positive in the last 24 hours. At least 109,281 people have so far been tested in the governmental labs, and there still are 5,089 known active cases in the country. According …

ISLAMABAD – The number of coronavirus cases in Muslim countries has dropped dramatically. Coronavirus cases have continued to decline since June 15 in Pakistan, June 4 in Iran, July 2 in Bangladesh, June 17 in Saudi Arabia, September 4 in Iraq, April 11 in Turkey, May 30 in Qatar, August …

KABUL – President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday night that a democratically stable and prosperous Afghanistan would be an example of how collective will can overcome even the most serious challenges. Speaking at a virtual meeting to mark the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary, Ghani addressed global leaders and said his …

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump falsely claimed he did not play down the coronavirus pandemic in a town hall on Tuesday night, saying, “In fact, in many ways, I played it, in terms of action.” His remarks came in response to an unengaged voter at the ABC News event, …

KABUL – Asian Development Bank (ADB) stated on 15 Sept 2020 that the Afghan GDP will face a decline to -5.0% in regards to COVID-19, security issues, and political challenges. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Afghanistan’s economy in the first half of 2020,” said ADB Country …

BEIJING – China on Monday hailed the overwhelming approval of a high-profile U.N. resolution on combating the pandemic at the U.N. General Assembly, stressing that multilateralism and cooperation have been widely recognized as the only way to meet global challenges. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in response to …

ISLAMABAD – The drop in the number of COVID-19 infections in Pakistan will not affect a Phase 3 clinical trial for a potential vaccine under development by Chinese CanSino Biologics, which is expected to begin this month, officials said Thursday. Pakistan’s drug regulator last month gave the green light for …