International
Pakistan Imposes Eid Holiday Shutdown as Virus Cases Soar
Eid, which comes at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, usually sees the mass movement of people around the country
International
Rouhani: Despite Rise in Iran's COVID-19 Cases, Economy Must Stay Open
Iran leader calls Saturday for ban on big gatherings such as weddings, wakes to stem rise in infections
VOA News
•
•
International
Philippines Virus Cases Soar Past 50,000 as Lockdown Eases
Troubling milestone for country that reopened economy on brink of recession while still struggling to combat pandemic
International
Texas Halts Re-Opening as US Virus Cases Soar
Texas was among the most aggressive states in reopening in early June after months of lockdown, its leadership confident it had escaped the worst of t
International
As Virus Cases Soar, Pakistan Says It Must Keep Economy Open
As infections rose 257% in last month, survey shows 55% of Pakistanis believe virus threat is exaggerated
International
Pakistan Hospitals Running Out of Beds as Virus Cases Surge Past 100,000
In recent weeks, the country has reported a sharp rise in new infections, and on Monday the government said more than 100,000 cases and 2,000 deaths h
International
Iranian Clerics Keep Shrines Open, Even As Virus Spreads
The outbreak of the virus in Iran prompted the government to request the closure of major shrines in cities like Qom, Mashhad and Shiraz, but Iran's p