Middle East

AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan’s King Abdullah approved on Tuesday a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a…

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the American Embassy late Tuesday, a day…

CAIRO (AP) — When Dr. Ismail al-Mansouri goes to work in Yemen’s capital, he puts on one of the hospital’s…

KHARTOUM (Reuters) — In Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a hip-hop producer who had his equipment seized during anti-government protests last year…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the outbreak of the new coronavirus ravaging…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq’s president designated Adnan al-Zurfi, a former regional governor with little national political profile, as prime minister,…

JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of Israel’s shadowy Shin Bet internal security service said Tuesday that his agency received Cabinet…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hard-line Shia faithful in Iran pushed their way into the courtyards of two major…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Appearing before the cameras, sweating profusely and coughing, the man leading Iran’s response to…

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in…