US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran despite severe Coronavirus outbreak
Several countries have appealed to the Trump administration to lift the existing sanctions against Iran to enable the government to fight the Coronavirus outbreak in the country
Colombian movements denounce the assassination of peasant leader Marco Rivadeneira
Marco Rivadeneira, of the National Board of the CNA, was assassinated by armed men on March 19 in Puerto Asis, Putumayo
4 Palestinian prisoners may have Coronavirus disease as Israel restricts access to medical care, supplies
Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups have accused Israeli prison authorities of engaging in gross medical negligence and abuse by not ensuring adequate protection for Palestinian prisoners against the Coronavirus
Egyptian author Ahdaf Souief and three other activists released after global outcry
The activists were arrested following a protest demanding that prison authorities in Egypt take serious steps to prevent the possible spread of the Coronavirus disease and protect jail inmates
Two Turkish soldiers killed and several wounded in attack by opposition forces in Syria
The Turkey-Russia ceasefire deal signed on March 5 to halt the attempt by the Syrian government forces to liberate Idlib province is not supported by the militant groups backed by Turkey
Lebanese court drops torture charges against SLA member amid US pressure
The court cited the expiration of the statute of limitations while ordering the release of Amer Fakhoury, a former member of the South Lebanon Army which was an Israeli proxy militia during the Israeli occupation of Lebanon from 1982-2000
MAS candidates lead in opinion polls ahead of general elections in Bolivia
According to a recent poll, Luis Arce of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), is the preferred candidate in the upcoming presidential elections with a 15% lead
Healthcare workers in Ghana and Nigeria strike, demand tools to fight Coronavirus spread
Mortuary workers in Ghana complain that they have not received any training or safety tools in handling coronavirus infections. Doctors in Nigeria have also complained of insufficient infrastructure and non-payment of salaries since the end of 2019