Middle East
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
March 29, 2020
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 2,640 and the number of infected people has…
US-led coalition pulls out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
March 29, 2020
US-led coalition pulls out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
BAGHDAD (AP) — The US-led coalition withdrew on Sunday from a military base in northern Iraq that nearly launched Washington…
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
March 29, 2020
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of its lagging response to the worst coronavirus…
Lebanon’s Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy
March 29, 2020
Lebanon’s Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri threatened on Saturday to suspend his support for Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s…
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
March 29, 2020
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
Saudi air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles over Riyadh and a city along the Yemen border late Saturday, leaving at least…
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
March 28, 2020
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Tehran government urged the United States on Friday to release Iranians held in US jails on…
Israel says Gaza militants fired rocket at Israeli town
March 28, 2020
Israel says Gaza militants fired rocket at Israeli town
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired a rocket into the country’s south. There…
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
March 28, 2020
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will spend an initial two billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with…
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
March 28, 2020
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim,…
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
March 28, 2020
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain…