Middle East
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
June 13, 2020
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
(Reuters) – Iran will reimpose restrictions to stem a surge in coronavirus cases if health regulations are not observed, President…
Syria economic meltdown presents new challenge for Assad
June 13, 2020
Syria economic meltdown presents new challenge for Assad
BEIRUT (AP) — In scenes not witnessed for years in government-controlled parts of Syria, dozens of men and women marched…
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
June 13, 2020
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil…
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
June 13, 2020
UN chief shocked at Libya mass graves in recently freed town
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep shock late Friday at the discovery of mass graves in…
Lebanon to inject dollars as currency plunge revives protests
June 13, 2020
Lebanon to inject dollars as currency plunge revives protests
Hundreds protested for a second night over the Lebanese authorities’ handling of a deepening economic crisis, despite the government pledging…
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
June 12, 2020
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
QALQILYA, West Bank (Reuters) — Peacocks, ostriches and baboons joined in an animal baby boom at a Palestinian zoo during…
Lebanese central bank to inject dollars as currency tumbles
June 12, 2020
Lebanese central bank to inject dollars as currency tumbles
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s money changers said the country’s central bank agreed Friday to inject fresh dollars into the market…
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
June 12, 2020
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel cannot expect to normalize relations with the Arab world if it annexes land in the occupied…
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
June 12, 2020
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s industrial output slumped a more-than-expected 31.4 percent and its current account deficit widened beyond five billion…
Lebanese government meets after night of raging protests
June 12, 2020
Lebanese government meets after night of raging protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister held an emergency Cabinet meeting Friday after a night of raging protests that saw…