Middle East

Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19

Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19

(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that 25 million Iranians have been infected with the coronavirus and…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal

Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Friday for supporting forces…
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally

Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police dispersed protesters in southwestern Iran angry over the Islamic Republic’s anemic economy amid…
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge

Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower…
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday

UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday

TOKYO (AP) — The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch…
Tunisia protesters close main oil pumping station in the south

Tunisia protesters close main oil pumping station in the south

TUNIS (Reuters) — Tunisian demonstrators shut an oil pumping station that feeds a coastal terminal on Thursday, escalating weeks of…
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment

Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment

JERUSALEM (AP) — An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by…
UK-born Islamic State recruit can return from Syria to challenge citizenship removal

UK-born Islamic State recruit can return from Syria to challenge citizenship removal

LONDON (Reuters) — A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State can return to…
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown

As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel reached a new daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases, the country’s Health Ministry said…
Young Gazans sell recycled cloth bags to challenge plastic

Young Gazans sell recycled cloth bags to challenge plastic

GAZA (Reuters) — Dismayed by the plastic bags piling up in the Gaza Strip, a group of young Palestinians is…
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