Iran will never ask US for coronavirus help: official
Middle East
April 6, 2020
Iran will never ask US for coronavirus help: official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will never ask the United States for help in the fight against the new coronavirus, Foreign…
Tripoli forces hit eastern Libyan cargo plane near capital
Middle East
April 6, 2020
Tripoli forces hit eastern Libyan cargo plane near capital
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – An eastern Libyan military plane was hit on Sunday by forces allied to the internationally recognized…
Turkey to curb some troop movement in Syria as coronavirus cases jump
Middle East
April 6, 2020
Turkey to curb some troop movement in Syria as coronavirus cases jump
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said on Sunday it would minimize its troop movements in operation zones in neighboring Syria in…
Oil edges down after Saudi Arabia, Russia delay meeting
Middle East
April 6, 2020
Oil edges down after Saudi Arabia, Russia delay meeting
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts…
Iran’s Rouhani says low-risk economic activities to resume from April 11 amid coronavirus
Middle East
April 5, 2020
Iran’s Rouhani says low-risk economic activities to resume from April 11 amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Sunday “low-risk” economic activities would resume from April 11 in the Middle Eastern…
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
Middle East
April 5, 2020
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of…
Jordan’s nationwide curfew brings country to standstill
Middle East
April 4, 2020
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
April 4, 2020
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…
Turkey imposes curfew on youth, shuts borders of 31 cities: Erdogan
Middle East
April 4, 2020
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…
Keepers, animals keep each other company at Cairo’s shuttered zoo
Egypt
April 3, 2020
Keepers, animals keep each other company at Cairo’s shuttered zoo
CAIRO (Reuters) – The chimpanzees, lions and hippos of Cairo’s zoo are getting a rare spell of peace and quiet…