Middle East
Coronavirus catastrophe unfolding in south Yemen: medical charity MSF
May 21, 2020
Coronavirus catastrophe unfolding in south Yemen: medical charity MSF
DUBAI (Reuters) – The main coronavirus treatment center in southern Yemen has recorded at least 68 deaths in just over…
Lebanon central bank to give dollars for food imports, defend currency
May 21, 2020
Lebanon central bank to give dollars for food imports, defend currency
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s central bank will start providing dollars for food imports as part of “necessary measures” to defend…
Some 10,000 Iranian health workers infected with coronavirus: state media
May 21, 2020
Some 10,000 Iranian health workers infected with coronavirus: state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency…
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
May 21, 2020
Saudi Ramadan TV dramas invite scrutiny of Israel ties
Two Ramadan television dramas on a Saudi-controlled network have stirred controversy as they test public perceptions of quietly warming relations…
Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr
May 21, 2020
Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr
In a Damascus flea market, Sham Alloush rummaged through a pile of clothes for something nice to wear for Eid…
Turkey eases quarantine restrictions on arrivals from abroad
May 20, 2020
Turkey eases quarantine restrictions on arrivals from abroad
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey will ease existing 14-day quarantine restrictions for citizens coming from abroad as the country starts softening…
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
May 20, 2020
Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
May 20, 2020
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
ISTANBUL (AP) — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus’ insidious spread through a…
Lebanese soldiers detained for slapping, pushing doctor
May 20, 2020
Lebanese soldiers detained for slapping, pushing doctor
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military has arrested two soldiers caught on camera slapping and pushing a doctor in an…
Ceasefire, diplomacy needed to end Libyan crisis: UAE official
May 20, 2020
Ceasefire, diplomacy needed to end Libyan crisis: UAE official
CAIRO (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates believes the only acceptable path forward in the Libyan crisis involves “an immediate,…