Middle East
Oil edges down after Saudi Arabia, Russia delay meeting
April 6, 2020
Oil edges down after Saudi Arabia, Russia delay meeting
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts…
From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee home, spreading virus
April 6, 2020
From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee home, spreading virus
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mahdi Noori, a young Afghan refugee in Iran, was left jobless when the factory where he’d…
Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday march scaled back due to coronavirus
April 5, 2020
Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday march scaled back due to coronavirus
JERUSALEM (AP) — A small group of Franciscan monks and Roman Catholic faithful took to the streets of Jerusalem’s Christian…
Iran’s Rouhani says low-risk economic activities to resume from April 11 amid coronavirus
April 5, 2020
Iran’s Rouhani says low-risk economic activities to resume from April 11 amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Sunday “low-risk” economic activities would resume from April 11 in the Middle Eastern…
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
April 5, 2020
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of…
Palestinian, Syrian refugees in Lebanon camps brace for virus
April 5, 2020
Palestinian, Syrian refugees in Lebanon camps brace for virus
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian and Syrian refugees living in overcrowded and rundown camps in Lebanon are bracing for the…
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
April 5, 2020
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said Sunday it has doubled to $70 billion a stimulus package to…
What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
April 5, 2020
What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world population in confinement and has the…
Is Iran using the coronavirus crisis to bolster its nuclear program?
April 4, 2020
Is Iran using the coronavirus crisis to bolster its nuclear program?
Iran is currently facing two crises. Sanctions have cut the country off from global markets, which has brought the economy…
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
April 4, 2020
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
IS was defeated one year ago. But to this day, Kurdish forces are guarding thousands of former IS combatants. A…