Middle East
Weary Moroccan medics fight virus, nightmares and tears
May 2, 2020
Weary Moroccan medics fight virus, nightmares and tears
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — When Moroccan nurse Mofadal Ahyane lost his first patient to COVID-19, he had a recurring nightmare:…
Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown
May 2, 2020
Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims in Jerusalem are praying outside in small groups during the holy month of Ramadan as measures…
Coronavirus quarantine in Syria’s northwest looks to shield most vulnerable
May 2, 2020
Coronavirus quarantine in Syria’s northwest looks to shield most vulnerable
JISR AL-SHUGHOUR, Syria (Reuters) – At a quarantine center in war-torn northern Syria, doctors near the Turkish frontier are providing…
Afghan president, feuding rival reach ‘tentative’ agreement
May 2, 2020
Afghan president, feuding rival reach ‘tentative’ agreement
A bitter feud between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah appeared closer to resolution Friday after Abdullah…
Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads
May 2, 2020
Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen reported the first case of the novel coronavirus in a third province late on Friday, raising…
Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day
May 1, 2020
Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Istanbul detained at least 15 people Friday, including trade union leaders who tried to stage…
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
May 1, 2020
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
A day after Germany designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, Iran has “strongly condemned” the move and threatened Germany with consequences.…
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
May 1, 2020
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Two medics in protective suits jumped out of a car in a deserted street in central Ankara…
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
May 1, 2020
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely is facing a “health…
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
May 1, 2020
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their…