Middle East
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
May 1, 2020
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences
A day after Germany designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, Iran has “strongly condemned” the move and threatened Germany with consequences.…
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
May 1, 2020
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Two medics in protective suits jumped out of a car in a deserted street in central Ankara…
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
May 1, 2020
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely is facing a “health…
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
May 1, 2020
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their…
Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan
April 30, 2020
Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government on Thursday endorsed a long-awaited economic rescue plan meant to address a spiraling financial crisis…
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
April 30, 2020
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of protesters rallied outside Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday against petitions to disqualify Benjamin Netanyahu from…
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
April 30, 2020
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country’s capital of Tripoli said Wednesday they have agreed on…
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
April 30, 2020
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
ADEN (Reuters) — Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time on Wednesday…
Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques
April 30, 2020
Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany has banned all Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist organization, the…
Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey
April 29, 2020
Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — When the clothing factory where Syrian refugee Mohammed Eid had worked since arriving in Istanbul closed because…