Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial
Middle East
March 15, 2020
Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was delayed on Sunday for two months, until May, due…
Multiple rockets hit Iraq’s Taji base for second time in a week
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Multiple rockets hit Iraq’s Taji base for second time in a week
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Several Iraqi air defense servicemen were critically wounded on Saturday as multiple rockets hit a military base…
Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi said on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues, including the Louvre Abu…
Iraq condemns US air strikes, warns of consequences
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Iraq condemns US air strikes, warns of consequences
KERBALA, Iraq/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iraq condemned overnight US air strikes on Friday, saying they killed six people and warning of…
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan stopped visa issuances and flight services to eight countries including neighbor Egypt and Italy over fears…
Egypt reports 13 new coronavirus cases including one death
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Egypt reports 13 new coronavirus cases including one death
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reported on Thursday 13 new coronavirus cases, which included one person who died, the health ministry…
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
World
March 13, 2020
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on…
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
World
March 13, 2020
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
MILAN/SEOUL (Reuters) — In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus. In…
Starved of dollars and drowning in debt, Lebanon’s economy sinks fast
Middle East
March 12, 2020
Starved of dollars and drowning in debt, Lebanon’s economy sinks fast
BEIRUT (Reuters) — After importing medical supplies to Lebanon for 20 years, Hassan Hamdan shut his business in December. Sales…
Greece denies report of secret ‘black site’ for migrants near Turkish border
Middle East
March 11, 2020
Greece denies report of secret ‘black site’ for migrants near Turkish border
ATHENS (Reuters) — The Greek government dismissed on Wednesday a report in The New York Times newspaper that it was…