As rebel-held Syria fears virus, just one machine is there to test
Middle East
April 14, 2020
As rebel-held Syria fears virus, just one machine is there to test
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) — A single machine at Mohamad Shahim Makki’s medical center in Idlib province, part of Syria’s last…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
Middle East
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…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Oman says will cut oil output by 200,000 bpd from May 1
Business
April 14, 2020
Oman says will cut oil output by 200,000 bpd from May 1
DUBAI (Reuters) — Oman has told its oil producing companies to cut 200,000 barrels per day starting from May 1…
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Egypt
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
Middle East
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…
South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
World
April 13, 2020
South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported on Monday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had…