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What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
Middle East

What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?

The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world population in confinement and has the…
Is Iran using the coronavirus crisis to bolster its nuclear program?
Middle East

Is Iran using the coronavirus crisis to bolster its nuclear program?

Iran is currently facing two crises. Sanctions have cut the country off from global markets, which has brought the economy…
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
Middle East

Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants

IS was defeated one year ago. But to this day, Kurdish forces are guarding thousands of former IS combatants. A…
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
World

Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope

Americans on Saturday came to grips with recommendations to wear masks against the coronavirus, while Spain added to hopes that…
South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown
World

South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown

South African public healthcare workers dispersed into the buzzing streets of Johannesburg’s Yeoville neighborhood on Friday as Africa’s worst virus-hit…
Jordan’s nationwide curfew brings country to standstill
Middle East

Jordan’s nationwide curfew brings country to standstill

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan confined its 10 million inhabitants to their homes in a sweeping one-day curfew on Friday that…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,452: Health Ministry
Middle East

Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,452: Health Ministry

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed to 3,452 on Saturday, with 158 more fatalities recorded…
China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’
World

China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’

China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world’s…
Video app Zoom rockets to fame, with some hiccups, amid pandemic
Technology

Video app Zoom rockets to fame, with some hiccups, amid pandemic

What does British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have in common with virtual happy hour celebrants and thousands of students around…
Turkey imposes curfew on youth, shuts borders of 31 cities: Erdogan
Middle East

Turkey imposes curfew on youth, shuts borders of 31 cities: Erdogan

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey imposed a partial curfew on citizens under the age of 20 effective from midnight on Friday…
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