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Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

Iran has surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

Iran says its confirmed death toll from the coronavirus has passed 20,000 amid the worst outbreak in the Middle East

Iran says its confirmed death toll from the coronavirus has passed 20,000 amid the worst outbreak in the Middle East

Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19

Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic

Sudanese demand reforms a year after deal with generals

Sudanese protesters have returned to the streets to call for more reforms a year after a power-sharing deal between the pro-democracy movement and the generals

AP Interview: Iraqi leader says country still needs US help

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi says his country still needs U.S. assistance to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State group and that his administration is committed to introducing security sector reforms as rogue militia groups stage near-daily attacks against the seat of his government

Lockdown deaths in India ignite debate on police brutality

For two and a half minutes the popular Indian radio DJ described in graphic detail what she said was the torture and killing of a father and son in police custody

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India to invest $1.46 trillion to lift virus-hit economy

India’s leader says his country has done well in containing the coronavirus pandemic and announced $1.46 trillion in infrastructure projects to boost the sagging economy

Iran's president, FM lash out at new US push on arms embargo

Iran’s president and foreign minister have lashed out at a revised proposal by the U.S. that would extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran indefinitely