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• Afghan forces kill more than 50 Taliban militants in multiple operations Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- Afghan government forces have killed more than 50 militants in multiple operations against the Taliban in different provinces of the war-wracked country.

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• Houthi fighters gain ground in Sana'a, pro-Saudi militants claim tactical withdrawal Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- Fighters from Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement, which have been defending Yemen against a Saudi aggression, have managed to gain ground against Riyadh-sponsored militants in Sana'a Province.
• Syrian forces advance towards key Idlib city as terrorists block civilians' exit Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- Syrian forces inch closer to a key city in the northwestern Idlib Province as part of a counter-terrorism operation, but foreign-backed Takfiri militants prevent civilians from leaving through humanitarian corridors.
• Syrian Government Troops Advance In Last Rebel Stronghold RFE/RL 26 Jan 2020 -- Syrian government forces have captured several rural settlements in the northwestern province of Idlib, as they continue an offensive into the country's last rebel stronghold, state media and a war monitor said on January 26.
• UN Agency Scales Up Food Delivery to Syria's War-Torn Idlib VOA 26 Jan 2020 -- The World Food Program reports it is scaling up its operation to provide emergency food to tens of thousands of homeless, hungry people in Syria's war-torn province of Idlib.
• Libya's Haftar marches on Misrata; truce at risk Press TV 27 Jan 2020 -- Forces loyal to Libya's renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar advance towards the key northern city of Misrata as threats mount against a truce that was brokered between the country's warring sides earlier this month.
• Libya: UN report urges accountability for deadly attack against migrant centre UN News 27 Jan 2020 -- Warring parties in Libya, as well as foreign governments supporting them, are being urged to investigate deadly airstrikes last July which killed at least 53 migrants and refugees at a detention centre in the northwest of the country.
• UN says countries still violating arms embargo on Libya Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- The United Nations (UN) says violations of the arms embargo on Libya continue despite agreements reached by concerned parties at a peace summit in Berlin last week.
• UN Mission Says Arms Embargo Violations Observed in Libya Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concerns over continuing violations of the arms embargo in Libya despite the positive results achieved at the Berlin conference.
• Twenty Soldiers Killed in Attack on Army in Mali - Government Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- The deadly incident rocked the Sokolo military camp in the centre of the country, a military source told AFP.

News Reports

• Trump Heard Asking On Tape: How Long Can Ukraine Last 'In Fight With Russia'? RFE/RL 26 Jan 2020 -- U.S. President Donald Trump asked dinner guests how long Ukraine would be able to resist Russian aggression, according to a tape recorded at a 2018 gathering with donors.
• Recording reveals Trump ordered Ukraine ambassador's dismissal Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- A new recording has revealed that President Donald Trump ordered his associates to "get rid of" the US ambassador to Ukraine after he was told she kept criticizing the American head of state.
• Iran to recover extra 3.5 billion barrels of oil through EOR techniques Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- Iran is set to increase the amount of recoverable oil from a major oilfield in southwestern Khuzestan province by 3.5 billion barrels, according to the country's oil minister.
• With Reformers Sidelined, Iranian Elections Looking Like Hard-Liners Vs. Conservatives RFE/RL 26 Jan 2020 -- With Iranian parliamentary elections just a month away, there are increasing signs that the vote will be a case of the conservatives battling hard-liners, in what analysts describe as an attempt by the clerical establishment to consolidate power.
• Iran makes six satellites to put into orbit IRNA 26 Jan 2020 -- Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) said on Sunday that Iran has got six satellites ready to put into orbit.
• Iraq Forces Use Live Rounds on Demonstrators VOA 26 Jan 2020 -- Iraqi security forces, seeking to disperse protesters, used live bullets Sunday, wounding demonstrators in the capital, Baghdad, and the southern city of Nassiriya.
• Formation of new government in Lebanon positive step to tackle problems: Iran Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- Iran has hailed consultation among different Lebanese parties and the formation of a new government, saying it is a step forward and a positive move to solve the country's problems.
• 'Reforming' Uzbekistan Makes Big Additions To List Of Banned Material, Websites RFE/RL 26 Jan 2020 -- Authorities in Muslim-majority Uzbekistan have extensively updated their list of banned religious literature, websites, and other material that officials believe contain extremist content and present a security risk to the nation.
• Israel Officially Allows Citizens to Travel to Saudi Arabia - Reports Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- Israelis will now be allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia for up to 90-days for the country's Muslim minority to partake in Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 06 WHO 26 January 2020
• Death Toll From Wuhan Virus Mounts Amid Warnings of Further Spread Radio Free Asia 26 Jan 2020 -- The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China climbed to 56 on Sunday, as the ruling Chinese Communist Party continued to shut down public transportation routes to several major cities in a bid to contain the epidemic.
• Fifth Case of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in United States – Health Officials Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- A fifth case of coronavirus in the United States was confirmed on Sunday in Maricopa County, Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).
• French Authorities Will Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan Due to Coronavirus – Health Minister Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- French authorities have decided to evacuate citizens who wish to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of a deadly new strain of coronavirus, France's Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Sunday.
• China May Start Importing Protective Gear to Contain Deadly Coronavirus Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- China is encountering a shortage of face masks and protective clothing to contain the spread of the coronavirus due to the 40 percent drop in the production volumes during the Lunar New Year holidays and may have to import protective gear, the industry and information technology vice-minister, Wang Jiangping, said on Sunday.
• Chinese Health Official Reveals For How Long Coronavirus May Remain Undetected Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- The incubation period for the new coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV, lasts from one to 14 days, the director of China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday.
• China's Health Commission Says New Coronavirus Spread Appears to Be Accelerating Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- The new coronavirus differs from the previous types, while its spread is apparently accelerating, China's National Health Commission director said on Sunday.
• City of Shantou in China to Ban People From Entering Amid Coronavirus Crisis - Reports Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- According to the Chinese authorities, there are currently over 1,970 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, while the death toll stands at 56. Other cases have been registered in Portugal, Canada, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Nepal, France, the US, Malaysia, and Australia.
• Portugal Registers First Suspected Case of Novel Coronavirus - Reports Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- Portugal has registered the country's first suspected case of the novel coronavirus, EFE reported, citing the national health ministry.
• China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths People's Daily 26 Jan 2020 -- Chinese health authorities announced Sunday that 1,975 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including 324 in critical conditions, had been reported in the country by the end of Saturday.
• Coronavirus Infections Rise In China, Around World VOA 26 Jan 2020 -- Fifty-six people in China have died from the coronavirus, according to Chinese officials,.
• Taiwan tightens restrictions on people with recent Hubei travel history CNA 26 Jan 2020 -- People arriving in Taiwan who have recently been to Hubei province in China will now be subject to compulsory home confinement for 14 days, the government announced Sunday as it continues to beef up its preventive efforts against the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
• Wuhan coronavirus epidemic at a crucial stage; China confident, capable in winning battle: officials Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Although the novel coronavirus epidemic is still at a complicated and crucial stage due to factors such as the unknown nature of the virus and a lack of supplies, the virus has not yet mutated and the government's current containment measures will take effect in the near future and the country is confident that it will win the battle against the epidemic, said Chinese officials.
• China to offer assistance as US, France rush to evacuate citizens from Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- China will provide necessary support as countries including the US and France rush to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak which had killed at least 56 and infected over 2,000 people in China.
• 387 railway stations using temperature checks Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- China National Railway Group said 387 railway stations nationwide are using temperature checks for passengers entering and leaving the stations as of Saturday. The railway department had cooperated with the local governments to close 72 railway.
• Chinese schools to postpone entrance exams, spring terms amid coronavirus outbreak Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Chinese schools will postpone their entrance exams or spring terms mid the spread of Wuhan's novel coronavirus.
• Wuhan requisitions 24 general hospitals to treat patients with fever Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Wuhan, the hardest-hit city of the novel coronavirus outbreak in central China, has planned to transform 24 general hospitals for temporary use to cope with the increasing number of patients with fever, said the city's health commission on Saturday.
• China provides fast customs clearance for overseas donations on coronavirus fight Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- China said materials donated from overseas to fight pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) will get fast-track clearance at customs.
• China virus toll rises, spurring several countries into action Press TV 26 Jan 2020 -- China is struggling to tackle the outbreak of a mysterious viral disease, which has infected nearly 2,000 people and claimed the lives of at least 56 others nationwide, spurring a number of countries at risk into taking precautionary measures.
• China's Xi Says Situation 'Grave' But Winnable As Virus Toll Mounts, Spreads RFE/RL 26 Jan 2020 -- China's president called the situation "grave" in his country as the rapidly spreading coronavirus claimed more lives and infected additional people, while countries throughout the world continued to detect further cases of the illness in their nations.
• Chinese mask makers cancel holidays to meet demand spikes in battle against coronavirus Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Chinese medical firms have been all out during the holidays to ensure a stable mask supply in support of the country's efforts to combat the the novel coronavirus-related pneumonia, which has caused more than 40 deaths in China as of Saturday.
• Wuhan requisitions 24 general hospitals to treat patients with fever Global Times 26 Jan 2020 -- Wuhan, the hardest-hit city of the novel coronavirus outbreak in central China, has planned to transform 24 general hospitals for temporary use to cope with the increasing number of patients with fever, said the city's health commission on Saturday.
• South Korea Reports Third Case of Novel Coronavirus – Health Authorities Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- A third case of the new coronavirus has been registered in South Korea, the country's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reports.
• Chinese President Xi Says China Facing 'Difficult Situation' Amid Rapid Spread of Coronavirus Sputnik 26 Jan 2020 -- The Chinese president has urged the Communistic Party Central Committee to centralize their efforts to counter the accelerating spread of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic.