Middle East
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
April 28, 2020
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on…
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
April 28, 2020
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Like thousands of Saudi women, Rouaa al-Mousa entered the workforce as reforms sweep the ultra-conservative kingdom and is certain that…
Libya’s Hifter declares UN unity deal ‘thing of the past’
April 28, 2020
Libya’s Hifter declares UN unity deal ‘thing of the past’
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter on Monday declared a landmark United Nations-brokered agreement to unite the country “a…
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
April 28, 2020
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in northern Lebanon Monday amid a crash in the…
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
April 28, 2020
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees…
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
April 28, 2020
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Monday eased restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and allowed…
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
April 27, 2020
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements…
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official
April 27, 2020
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates stands against a decision by a main Yemeni southern separatist group to declare…
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806: health ministry official
April 27, 2020
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806: health ministry official
(Reuters) — The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty…
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
April 27, 2020
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen on Monday urged Emirati-backed…