Friday, 25 December 2020_As Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas, the festive occasion is also observed in Iran, a predominantly Muslim nation. However, this year, Christians are celebrating the most different Christmas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tehran, 17 May_London police arrested 19 people on Saturday for deliberately breaking social distancing guidelines in protest against the rules, on the first weekend since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a slight loosening of England’s lockdown.
Tehran, 11 May_Holy masses resumed after two months in Damascus on Sunday, with dozens of worshipers joining the religious services at the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the country seeks to follow up on its existing physical distancing plan with a new ‘smart distancing ’ initiative to curb the outbreak of COVID-19.