Middle East
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
April 28, 2020
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees…
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
April 28, 2020
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Monday eased restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and allowed…
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
April 27, 2020
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements…
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official
April 27, 2020
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates stands against a decision by a main Yemeni southern separatist group to declare…
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806: health ministry official
April 27, 2020
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806: health ministry official
(Reuters) — The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty…
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
April 27, 2020
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen on Monday urged Emirati-backed…
Middle East economies take massive hit with oil price crash
April 27, 2020
Middle East economies take massive hit with oil price crash
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is planning painful cuts in social benefits relied on by millions of government workers. Saudi Arabia…
Syria says Israeli warplanes attacked area near Damascus
April 27, 2020
Syria says Israeli warplanes attacked area near Damascus
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes flying over Lebanon fired missiles toward areas near Damascus early on Monday, the Syrian military…
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus, president says
April 27, 2020
Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus, president says
(Reuters) — Iran plans to reopen mosques in parts of the country that have been consistently free of the coronavirus…
Gaza factories roar back to life to make protective wear
April 26, 2020
Gaza factories roar back to life to make protective wear
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — For the first time in years, sewing factories in the Gaza Strip are back…