Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May
Middle East
May 19, 2020
Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May
CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of…
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
World
May 18, 2020
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – China’s president called on Monday for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic…
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
World
May 18, 2020
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up…
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO
DUBAI (Reuters) — Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a “catastrophic” food…
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria
(Reuters) — Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, renewing…
Syrian tycoon says government ordered him to step down from mobile operator
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Syrian tycoon says government ordered him to step down from mobile operator
AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf issued a video statement on Sunday saying officials had told him to quit…
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home: police
Middle East
May 17, 2020
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home: police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home in a Tel Aviv suburb on Sunday,…
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rallies next week in Tehran to mark the annual Quds Day against Israel will involve Iranians driving…
Porsches, popcorn and social distancing at Dubai drive-in cinema
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Porsches, popcorn and social distancing at Dubai drive-in cinema
DUBAI (Reuters) – Movie-goers in Dubai frustrated by the closure of cinemas during the coronavirus pandemic will soon be able…
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Iran may use military against locusts threatening crops
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran may use its military for a second year to help fight locusts that have invaded the…