Middle East
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
March 26, 2020
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran has started an intercity travel ban, an Iranian official said in a televised news conference on…
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
March 26, 2020
At least 25 dead in attack on Afghan Sikh-Hindu temple
At least 25 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Afghanistan’s capital where worshippers were…
Coronavirus delivers tough blow to Lebanon’s dying economy
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus delivers tough blow to Lebanon’s dying economy
BEIRUT (AP) — Through 15 years of civil war and various bouts of violence since, Lebanon’s Barbar eatery never closed…
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
March 25, 2020
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran may face a second outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as…
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
March 25, 2020
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
CAIRO (AP) — An international aid group said Wednesday that closures aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic are preventing it…
‘Corona Question and Answer’: Sky News Arabia, Facebook battle COVID-19 misinformation
March 25, 2020
‘Corona Question and Answer’: Sky News Arabia, Facebook battle COVID-19 misinformation
Sky News Arabia (SNA) has launched a new interactive news show on Facebook live dedicated to examining the facts surrounding…
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
March 25, 2020
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament speaker resigned Wednesday after seven years on the job rather than comply with a Supreme…
Turkish prosecutors file indictment over Khashoggi killing
March 25, 2020
Turkish prosecutors file indictment over Khashoggi killing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish prosecutors have formally charged two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and…
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
March 25, 2020
Gunmen attack Sikh religious gathering in Kabul, killing 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Gunmen stormed a religious gathering of Afghanistan’s minority Sikhs in their place of worship in the…
Human rights group accuses Saudi forces in Yemen of abuses
March 25, 2020
Human rights group accuses Saudi forces in Yemen of abuses
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi military forces have committed grave abuses against civilians in an eastern province of Yemen over the…