Thousands of tearful Shiite pilgrims wearing gloves and face masks flooded Iraq's holy city of Karbala Sunday to mark Ashura, one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Ashura, on the 10th day of the mourning month of Muharram, commemorates the killing of the...

Health authorities in Australia and New Zealand confirmed additional infections and fatalities from the coronavirus Sunday. Cases in Australia rose to 25,570 with 112 infections reported in the past 24 hours, according to health officials. At least 11 patients lost their lives, bringing...

A total of 65 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in government-controlled areas in Syria on Saturday, the health ministry said in a statement. With the new cases, the tally of coronavirus infections has risen to 2,628 in Syria's government-controlled areas since March, including 599...

The Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed that it might send a new Russian-made anti-drone system to be tested in Syria, Aram Media reported on Friday. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoyu announced that Russia’s Sapsan-Convoy anti-drone system could be sent to Syria, noting that...