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Iran Coronavirus Deaths Mount, Including Senior Adviser To Supreme Leader

Iran's Health Ministry reported 12 more deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the total to 66 deaths, while the number of cases in the country has reached 1,501.

Attacks On Indian Journalists Highlight Growing Intolerance

Tehran Friday Prayers 'Cancelled' As Coronavirus Cases Spike

Iran has canceled Friday Prayers in Tehran over the coronavirus outbreak, state media report, as the authorities confirmed that infected cases in the country spiked by more than 100.

Rise In Coronavirus Cases In Iran, Elsewhere Triggers Pandemic Fears

Fears of a coronavirus pandemic, or global outbreak, are growing as countries including Iran, Italy, and South Korea are battling to contain the spread of the disease that has already killed more than 2,600 people in China.

As Iran's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises, Neighboring Countries Close Borders, Impose Travel Bans

Iranian authorities reported two more deaths from the deadly coronavirus, bringing the country's death toll to eight -- the highest such toll outside the disease's epicenter in China.

Is Iran Behind Recent Airplane Shootings In Afghanistan?

While some officials in a restive southern Afghan province say Iran has equipped the Taliban with anti-aircraft missiles, there is still no definitive proof that Tehran is behind the numerous recent downing of U.S. and Afghan airplanes.

The Return Of Pro-Iranian Militia Fighters To Afghanistan Fuels Fears In Kabul, Washington

The return to their homeland of thousands of fighters from the Fatemiyoun Brigade, a pro-Iranian Afghan proxy group that fought in Syria, has prompted fears.

U.S. Says 'Sea Change' In Central Asian Cooperation Opens Up 'New Possibilities'

The United States says new leadership in Central Asia and better interstate cooperation are opening up more opportunities for Washington to deepen ties with the resource-rich region.

Pompeo Talks Central Asia, China, Press Freedom In RFE/RL Interview

RFE/RL interviewed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Kazakhstan's capital, Nur-Sultan, on February 2. He discussed U.S. policies on Central Asia and China's oppression of minorities, but also journalistic freedom in the world.

Pakistan Halts All Flights To And From China Amid Coronavirus Fears

Pakistan says it is halting all flights to and from China after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing coronavirus outbreak a global emergency.

Watchdog: Asia Seeing Growing Repression But Also Youth-Led Resistance

Amnesty International says governments across Asia are attempting to "uproot" fundamental freedoms, sparking a wave of youth-led protests against "escalating repression."