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COVID-19: Iran-Iraq borders closed to Arbaeen pilgrims

Border crossings between Iran and Iraq have been sealed to prevent Iranian pilgrims from traveling to the neighboring country for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. There is no possibility of Iranian pilgrims traveling to Iraq for this year’s Arbaeen march on Oct. 7, Brig. Gen. Qassem...

Turkey registers 1,538 new COVID-19 cases

Turkish health authorities on Saturday reported 1,538 more coronavirus cases and 1,312 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The country’s tally of COVID-19 infections rose to 301,348, including 266,117 recoveries, according to the data released by the Health Ministry. With the...