With the suspension of international flights and most domestic economic activities, Israel has witnessed a drastic economic slowdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Still,
--Turkey'sCOVID-19 cases rise to 141,475;--Iran's tally of infections hits 110,767;--Egypt, Kuwait both see positive cases over 10,000;--Lebanon announces full lockdown for 4 days.CAIRO, May 12 (Xinhu
Turkey's COVID-19 cases on Monday climbed to 139,771 with 1,114 new infections, while Iran witnessed a higher surge of coronavirus cases with the tally approaching 110
Editor's note: the author is Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), N
A customer buys face masks at a supermarket in Istanbul, Turkey on May 8, 2020. (Xinhua/Osman Orsal) --Turkey's COVID-19 cases total 137,115 with 3,739 deaths; --Iran's tally of infections hit 106,220
China Meteorological Administration has issued a national ecological and meteorological report saying that the country witnessed the improvement of ecological quality o
India, on its 44th day of lockdown on Thursday, crossed the 50,000 mark in terms of COVID-19 cases, and the death toll reached 1,783 across the country. Out of the tot
Editors Note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communications consultant and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN. Although
Leaders pose for a group photo before the EU-Western Balkans informal meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 16, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a form
Editor's note: The following article is taken from the Chinese-language opinion column "The Real Point".China's domestic tourism has witnessed a surge during the Labor Day holiday, after the Sprin
Kenya's high tea exports recorded came a little as a surprise as the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic. /VCG Image Kenya's tea exports hit 44.28 million kilograms in March, according to
Global COVID-19 infections topped 3.5 million on Sunday as Mideast and Europe witnessed a continued slowdown in new cases. Global cases of COVID-19 climbed to 3,502,126 with 247,107 deaths as of 7 p.
An Afghan policeman stands guard at the site of a suicide bomb attack on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, April 29, 2020. /AP Editor's note:Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fello
The Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau has released for the first time the city's marriage data for the 70-year period between 1950 and 2019. Statistics show that local civil affairs departments had hand
VCG The revenue of China's mobile game sector reached 55 billion yuan (about 7.79 billion U.S. dollars) amid the coronavirus pandemic, an increase of over 49 percent, a report said.It shows th
Palestinian security forces participate in a training drill, at the Jordan International Police Training Center, Jordan. March 18, 2018. /AP Editor's note:Wang Jinis an associate professor in
The New York Stock Exchange. /VCG Wall Street witnessed a broad market sell-off on Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 622.03 points, or 2.55 percent, to