Middle East
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
April 2, 2020
Extremists see global chaos from virus as an opportunity
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Both the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda see the coronavirus as a threat, but some of their…
Coronavirus compounds Lebanon’s woes, many struggle for food
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus compounds Lebanon’s woes, many struggle for food
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Battered by Lebanon’s economic crisis, Hassan Zeitar was already struggling to keep his family fed when the…
Iran, US heat up war of words despite virus pandemic
April 2, 2020
Iran, US heat up war of words despite virus pandemic
Iran said Thursday it “only acts in self-defense” after President Donald Trump warned it against attacks on US troops in…
As coronavirus spreads, UN seeks Yemen urgent peace talks resumption
April 2, 2020
As coronavirus spreads, UN seeks Yemen urgent peace talks resumption
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Nations and Western allies are pointing to the threat of coronavirus to push Yemen’s combatants…
Packed with refugees, Palestinian camps face grave threat if coronavirus spreads
April 2, 2020
Packed with refugees, Palestinian camps face grave threat if coronavirus spreads
BETHLEHEM, West Bank/AMMAN (Reuters) – Malka Abu Aker has seen her crowded refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank swell…
Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims
April 2, 2020
Death in the Holy Land: Coronavirus changes burial for Jews, Muslims
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A rising death toll in the coronavirus crisis is forcing a change in Jewish and Muslim burial…
UN Security Council urges cease-fire in Afghanistan
April 1, 2020
UN Security Council urges cease-fire in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council urged Afghanistan’s warring parties on Tuesday to heed the UN secretary-general’s call…
In Syria camp fearing coronavirus, young teachers adapt again
April 1, 2020
In Syria camp fearing coronavirus, young teachers adapt again
ATMEH, Syria (Reuters) – After bombs forced him and his students from their homes, Ahmed Hadaja began teaching in a…
US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus: Rouhani
April 1, 2020
US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus: Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Wednesday that, with the advent of the coronavirus, the United States had missed…
Hezbollah asserts role in Lebanon’s coronavirus fight
April 1, 2020
Hezbollah asserts role in Lebanon’s coronavirus fight
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah is marshalling its deep resources in the fight against coronavirus, using a…