An international research team said Thursday they have found a new genus of mosquito-related ancient insects with a distinct elongate mouthpart of more than half of its body length in Cretaceous ambe
Iran's Supreme Council of Economic Coordination has made decisions to assist the country's small businesses as the outbreak of COVID-19 has partially damaged Iran's ec
Scores of migrants and refugees who arrived from Turkey have asked for asylum in Cyprus, government officials and the United Nations said Tuesday. They said the asylum
The United States has adopted a double standard policy of counter-terrorism, which is based entirely on its own national interests, disregarding the appeal of other co
Various religions have been coexisting in harmony in China, a senior Chinese diplomat said here Monday during the 43rd session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. This not only demonstr
Iran received on Monday medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO) over the novel coronavirus, official IRNA news agency reported. The 7.5 tonnes of WHO
Zhang Jun (C, front), Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, addresses a Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria, at the UN headquarters in New York, Feb. 28, 2020. (Xinh
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Chinese Foreign Ministry) China deplores and firmly opp
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Sunday that they have brought back a COVID-19 patient who had been released from isolation. The CDC said that at the time of disch
On Saturday, the US and the Taliban signed a peace deal in Doha that will see US and allied troops pull out from Afghanistan over the next 14 months. The US will reduce
Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday the signing of the peace deal between the United States and Taliban. The deal would contribute to bringing stability back to Afghanis
02:37 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Americans need to prepare for the possibility of disruptions, in order to stop the spread of the virus.How prepared is the
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has agreed with the appointment of former Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin as the country's new prime ministe
DOHA, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- The United States and NATO will completely pull out their troops from Afghanistan in 14 months if the Taliban held its commitments, according to a joint statement released b
Now is the time for all governments to step up and do everything possible to contain COVID-19 while respecting human rights without stigmatization, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a press
The number of initial jobless claims in the United States rose last week, according to a report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The number of people filing for U.S. unem
02:46 Last year, the rate of African American homeownership in the United States dropped to an all-time low. African Americans often face discriminatory lending practices and have stru