Africa stands with Turkey after earthquake
ANKARA
Several African nations offered condolences Saturday to Turkey after a deadly earthquake hit the Aegean coast.
Tehran faces ‘catastrophe’ over virus surge: Official
TEHRAN
The chairman of Tehran City Council has raised the alarm over the surge in coronavirus deaths in Tehran, warning of a “human catastrophe” if lockdown is not imposed.
Muslim scholars group condoles with Turkey on quake
ISTANBUL
The International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) sent condolences Saturday to Turkey for lives lost in an earthquake.
Saudi Arabia allows Umrah for pilgrims from abroad
MECCA, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has allowed international pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Rohingya wants to co-exist with Rakhine: Activists
DHAKA, Bangladesh
‘Part of me died when PKK stole my child’: Kurdish father
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey
Turkey quake death toll hits 58
ANKARA
The death toll from Friday's earthquake in Turkey’s Aegean region has risen to 58, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Sunday.
