Coronavirus could cause upheaval across Middle East: Red Cross
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Coronavirus could cause upheaval across Middle East: Red Cross
GENEVA (Reuters) — Coronavirus outbreaks across the Middle East threaten to shatter the lives of millions of already destitute people…
Iranian vessels come dangerously close to American military ships: US military
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Iranian vessels come dangerously close to American military ships: US military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Eleven vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to US Navy and…
Jordan will ease lockdown by allowing more businesses to open: PM
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Jordan will ease lockdown by allowing more businesses to open: PM
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz said on Wednesday the government would soon ease a tight lockdown…
Egypt buys less wheat than anticipated at tender to boost reserves
Business
April 15, 2020
Egypt buys less wheat than anticipated at tender to boost reserves
* Traders say prices offered were high * Egypt wants to buy 800,000 tonnes from abroad * Rare purchasing tender…
Turkish minister’s resignation exposes tensions in Erdogan’s AKP
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Turkish minister’s resignation exposes tensions in Erdogan’s AKP
ANKARA (Reuters) – The political fallout from Turkey’s rushed coronavirus lockdown at the weekend has exposed tensions at the top…
Inside ICU, Turkish doctors rush back to work after coronavirus recovery
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Inside ICU, Turkish doctors rush back to work after coronavirus recovery
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – In the intensive care unit of a hospital in Istanbul, the heart of Turkey’s coronavirus outbreak, doctors…
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 107 to 1,403: health minister
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 107 to 1,403: health minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s confirmed cases of the coronavirus increased by 4,062 in the past 24 hours, and 107 more…
Egyptian policeman, 7 suspected militants killed in Cairo gun battle
Egypt
April 15, 2020
Egyptian policeman, 7 suspected militants killed in Cairo gun battle
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian policeman and seven suspected militants were killed on Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire, the…
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
LONDON (Reuters) – Iraq has suspended the license of the Reuters news agency after it published a story saying the…
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey on Tuesday repeated an offer to the United States to establish a technical working group including…