Middle East
Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force
November 2, 2020
Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Monday reported a record 440 COVID deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death…
Israeli settlers pray for Trump re-election at biblical tomb
November 2, 2020
Israeli settlers pray for Trump re-election at biblical tomb
HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) – Jewish settler leaders prayed on Monday for US President Donald Trump’s re-election, citing his support…
Gunfire erupts at Kabul University as police surround campus
November 2, 2020
Gunfire erupts at Kabul University as police surround campus
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunfire erupted at Kabul University in the Afghan capital early Monday and police have surrounded the…
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
November 2, 2020
Why does liberal Tunisia still struggle with extremists?
Though details are still emerging, French media have reported that the attacker who killed three people in Nice on Thursday had recently…
Three-year-old rescued from rubble, Turkey quake death toll hits 81
November 2, 2020
Three-year-old rescued from rubble, Turkey quake death toll hits 81
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A three-year-old girl was rescued from a collapsed building in the western Turkish city of Izmir on…
A cafe in Yemen run by women, for women
November 2, 2020
A cafe in Yemen run by women, for women
MARIB (Reuters) – When Um Feras realised there were no leisure spaces for women in her city in Yemen, she…
Dubai: Foul play not suspected in dos Santos’ husband death
November 2, 2020
Dubai: Foul play not suspected in dos Santos’ husband death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Dubai say they don’t suspect foul play in the death of Sindika…
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
November 2, 2020
Iran begins annual air force drill with drones, fighter jets
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s air force began an annual drill Monday, state television reported, with its aging fleet of…
Algeria votes on new constitution amid opposition boycott
November 1, 2020
Algeria votes on new constitution amid opposition boycott
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians voted Sunday on whether to approve a revised constitution that imposes term limits, promises new…
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
November 1, 2020
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths hit a record high of 434 on Sunday, the health ministry…