Middle East
Iraqi doctor’s fight with virus lays bare a battered system
May 15, 2020
Iraqi doctor’s fight with virus lays bare a battered system
BAGHDAD (AP) — Dr. Marwa al-Khafaji’s homecoming after 20 days in a hospital isolation ward was met by spite. Someone…
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
May 15, 2020
Qatar makes wearing masks outside mandatory with violators fined up to $50,000
CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar’s interior ministry announced on Thursday that wearing masks will be mandatory to go outside starting Sunday,…
Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
May 14, 2020
Palestinians look to a digital future to connect with their past
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Virtual reality tours have replaced flag-waving rallies as Palestinians facing coronavirus restrictions create digital spaces to lament…
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
May 14, 2020
Israel swears in new government after 3 deadlocked elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — After three deadlocked and divisive elections, and a year and a half of political paralysis, Israel was…
US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran
May 14, 2020
US envoy threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States publicly threatened on Wednesday to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions…
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
May 14, 2020
Israel offers peek at new normal for air travel during pandemic
BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) — Arrive four hours early, in a mask and without any escort. Get checked for…
Sudan’s refusal to sign agreement with Ethiopia on GERD ‘very logical’: MP
May 14, 2020
Sudan’s refusal to sign agreement with Ethiopia on GERD ‘very logical’: MP
Sudanese MP and Chairperson of the African Affairs Committee Tareq Radwan on Wednesday said that Sudan’s refusal to sign an…
Hit by coronavirus and Trump, Iran’s oil exports dwindle to record low
May 14, 2020
Hit by coronavirus and Trump, Iran’s oil exports dwindle to record low
LONDON (Reuters) — Iran’s oil exports have sunk to a record low as the coronavirus crisis compounds the impact of…
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
May 14, 2020
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel wants to get the…
Sudan refuses to sign ‘partial agreement’ on Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
May 13, 2020
Sudan refuses to sign ‘partial agreement’ on Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
Sudan on Wednesday refused to sign a “partial agreement” on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…