Doha [Qatar], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Qatari health ministry on Saturday announced 251 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 148,772, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
Bangkok [Thailand], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Saturday confirmed 198 new COVID-19 infections and one more fatality, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Baghdad [Iraq], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Three Katyusha rockets were fired on Baghdad International Airport without causing casualties, the Iraqi military said on Saturday.
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union (AU) Commission on Friday commended Kenya after the country launched its Trusted Travel platform and became the first country to adopt the AU-initiated platform for managing travels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ethiopian Ministry of Health said on Friday the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the East African country rose to 132,881 after 555 new cases were reported.
Harare [Zimbabwe], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Authorities confirmed that Zimbabwe's Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Joel Matiza died of COVID-19 on Friday.
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,368,330 as of Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Rabat [Morocco], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Morocco on Friday reported 1,138 new COVID-19 cases, taking the number of infections in the country to 464,844.
Baghdad [Iraq], January 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Friday 685 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total nationwide infections to 612,092.
Baghdad [Iraq], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombings in Iraq's capital Baghdad that killed 32 people and wounded 116 others, Iraq media reports said on Friday.
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The ruling Mongolian People's Party on Friday decided to nominate Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene, chief cabinet secretary, as the country's next prime minister.