Middle East
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
April 14, 2020
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
April 14, 2020
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
April 14, 2020
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
(Reuters) — The first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for October 8-11…
Turkish parliament passes bill to release thousands from prison amid coronavirus
April 14, 2020
Turkish parliament passes bill to release thousands from prison amid coronavirus
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that will allow the release of tens of thousands of…
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
April 14, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday…
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
April 14, 2020
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
(Reuters) — Organizers of the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, have said they will withhold the US$20 million…
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister
April 13, 2020
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister
(Reuters) – With no access to gym equipment during the lockdown in Jordan, Olympic hopeful judoka Hadeel Alami has hit…
Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages
April 13, 2020
Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages
GAZA (Reuters) — Coronavirus testing has resumed in the Gaza Strip after Israel allowed five testing kits purchased by the…
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa
April 13, 2020
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa
DUBAI (Reuters) — Dubai’s Emirates Airline said on Monday it planned to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta,…
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
April 13, 2020
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A former Israeli chief rabbi has died after contracting the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…