The World Health Organization (WHO), through a donation by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Germany, has provided the Islamic Republic of Iran with more than 67,500 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. The tests, which measure the number of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in blood samples, will be used for research and surveillance purposes in the country, Trend reports citing IRNA.

China and Kazakhstan will continue to boost cooperation in various areas in the post-epidemic era, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday while meeting with Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Xinhua reports, Trend reports citing Kazinform.

Despite the change of actors in the Armenian theater of absurdity and the promises of the new troupe staff to ensure a decent life for its citizens in a short time, the socio-economic situation in Armenia continues to slide downhill. This process continues, slowly but steadily.

Georgian citizens registered abroad will be able to cast ballot in 40 countries during Georgia’s parliamentary elections on October 31, Trend reports citing Agenda.ge.

Turkmenistan contributes to the development of railway communication in Afghanistan in different ways, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency.

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan officially resumed regular flights from Sept. 11, Trend reports citing Kabar.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi, Kazinform has learnt from the president’s press service, Trend reports citing Kazinform.

​“The situation in Adjara is satisfactory in terms of implementing COVID-19-related recommendations,” said Beka Peradze, Head of the Labour Inspection Department, Trend reports citing 1tv.ge.

Russia registered 5,449 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its nationwide total to 1,062,811, the country's COVID-19 response center said in a statement Sunday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

A dust storm in Ankara's Polatlı district began earlier Saturday and has gained strength during the day, disrupting daily life in the capital, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah.

Iran Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex (ISOICO), located in southern Iranian province of Hormuzgan, is now the number one shipbuilder of the Middle East after four decades of activity in the industry, Trend reports citing IRNA.

Some 74 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours in Kazakhstan, Trend reports citing Kazinform.

As many as 2,089 people have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours in Iran, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Trend reports citing the ministry.

Six patients have recovered from coronavirus over the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of cured patients to 1 369, Trend reports citing 1tv.ge.

The governor of Istanbul has banned boating companies from hosting weddings and similar gatherings as part of new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Turkey's most populous city, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah.

Georgia has reported 152 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) today, bringing the total number of infected people to 2 227, according to stopcov.ge, Trend reports citing 1tv.ge.

France reported 10,561 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the country's biggest ever single-day tally, official data showed on Saturday, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

The trade turnover between Turkey and Georgia rose by $27.3 million in June 2020 compared to same month of 2019, having surpassed $130.2 million, the Turkish Trade Ministry told Trend.

Kyrgyzstan reported on Sunday 53 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total cases to 44,881, Trend reports citing Kabar.

Export of steel from Turkey to Russia grew by 23.52 percent from January through July 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, having reached $49.7 million, Turkey’s Ministry of Trade told Trend.

The greatest potential for Turkmenistan lies in its natural gas resources, a representative of the Heritage Foundation told Trend.

As many as 2,139 people have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours in Iran, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Trend reports citing the ministry.

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Friday underlined the cooperation and warm relations between Turkey and Senegal following a meeting with his Senegalese counterpart Amadou Ba in the West African country, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Albert Likhanov, President of the International Association of Children's Funds, Chairman of the Russian Children's Fund, writer.

Uzbekistan and Pakistan discussed the possibility of taking joint measures to intensify freight traffic through the territories of the two states and the implementation of joint projects aimed at developing transport infrastructure, Trend reports referring to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade in Uzbekistan.