Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
April 14, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday…
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
April 14, 2020
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
(Reuters) — Organizers of the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, have said they will withhold the US$20 million…
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister
April 13, 2020
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister
(Reuters) – With no access to gym equipment during the lockdown in Jordan, Olympic hopeful judoka Hadeel Alami has hit…
Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages
April 13, 2020
Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages
GAZA (Reuters) — Coronavirus testing has resumed in the Gaza Strip after Israel allowed five testing kits purchased by the…
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa
April 13, 2020
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa
DUBAI (Reuters) — Dubai’s Emirates Airline said on Monday it planned to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta,…
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
April 13, 2020
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A former Israeli chief rabbi has died after contracting the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4,585: health official
April 13, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4,585: health official
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has risen to 4,585, with 111 deaths overnight, a health…
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister’s resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism
April 13, 2020
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister’s resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan rejected the resignation on Sunday of Turkey’s interior minister, who said he was stepping…
Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib
April 13, 2020
Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) — Thousands of displaced Syrians have begun moving back to their homes in war-torn Idlib province despite…
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
April 12, 2020
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots urged all warring parties on Saturday to…