Middle East
Turkish minister’s resignation exposes tensions in Erdogan’s AKP
April 15, 2020
Turkish minister’s resignation exposes tensions in Erdogan’s AKP
ANKARA (Reuters) – The political fallout from Turkey’s rushed coronavirus lockdown at the weekend has exposed tensions at the top…
Inside ICU, Turkish doctors rush back to work after coronavirus recovery
April 15, 2020
Inside ICU, Turkish doctors rush back to work after coronavirus recovery
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – In the intensive care unit of a hospital in Istanbul, the heart of Turkey’s coronavirus outbreak, doctors…
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 107 to 1,403: health minister
April 15, 2020
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 107 to 1,403: health minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s confirmed cases of the coronavirus increased by 4,062 in the past 24 hours, and 107 more…
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
April 15, 2020
Iraq suspends Reuters for 3 months over report on coronavirus cases
LONDON (Reuters) – Iraq has suspended the license of the Reuters news agency after it published a story saying the…
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
April 15, 2020
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey on Tuesday repeated an offer to the United States to establish a technical working group including…
As rebel-held Syria fears virus, just one machine is there to test
April 14, 2020
As rebel-held Syria fears virus, just one machine is there to test
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) — A single machine at Mohamad Shahim Makki’s medical center in Idlib province, part of Syria’s last…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
April 14, 2020
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
April 14, 2020
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
April 14, 2020
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
(Reuters) — The first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for October 8-11…
Turkish parliament passes bill to release thousands from prison amid coronavirus
April 14, 2020
Turkish parliament passes bill to release thousands from prison amid coronavirus
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that will allow the release of tens of thousands of…