Middle East
Erdogan begins to ease Turkey’s coronavirus restrictions
May 5, 2020
Erdogan begins to ease Turkey’s coronavirus restrictions
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will start easing coronavirus containment measures from Monday, President Tayyip Erdogan said, lifting inter-city travel restrictions…
Hezbollah deems Lebanese government rescue plan an ‘important step’ forward
May 5, 2020
Hezbollah deems Lebanese government rescue plan an ‘important step’ forward
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Hezbollah’s leader hailed the Lebanese government’s crisis plan as an “important step” on Monday and warned the…
Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran
May 5, 2020
Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The new coronavirus pandemic has brought back something unseen in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution:…
Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid
May 5, 2020
Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid
CAIRO (AP) — A bid by separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates to assert control over southern Yemen has…
With fire and music performers bring Ramadan to fun-starved Jerusalem
May 4, 2020
With fire and music performers bring Ramadan to fun-starved Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Fire leapt from the masked performer’s twirling baton as the festive Ramadan float drove through the back…
Dubai Expo 2020 world’s fair postponed to October 1, 2021
May 4, 2020
Dubai Expo 2020 world’s fair postponed to October 1, 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s Expo 2020 world’s fair will be postponed to Oct. 1, 2021, over the…
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
May 4, 2020
IS takes advantage of coronavirus to ramp up attacks in Iraq, Syria
The “Islamic State” has taken advantage of a nationwide lockdown and withdrawal of US-led coalition troops to ramp up attacks.…
Lebanon restaurants partially reopen, face faltering economy
May 4, 2020
Lebanon restaurants partially reopen, face faltering economy
BEIRUT (AP) — It’s not just a lifestyle, it’s a livelihood. That was the motto used by some of Lebanon’s…
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
May 4, 2020
Israel top court hears case against Netanyahu coalition deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday against the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition deal…
Kuwait police disperse ‘riot’ by Egyptians stranded by virus
May 4, 2020
Kuwait police disperse ‘riot’ by Egyptians stranded by virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Kuwait dispersed what they described as a riot by stranded Egyptians unable…