Middle East
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
March 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar…
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
March 16, 2020
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has long been known for its use of technology to track the movements of Palestinian militants.…
Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus: reports
March 16, 2020
Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus: reports
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 78-year-old member of the Iranian clerical body that chooses the country’s supreme leader has died…
‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing
March 16, 2020
‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — “There’s nothing now. Nothing at all,” said Yasser Aboud, as he looked away from his family’s…
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
March 15, 2020
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of Muslims returning to Turkey from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were being taken into quarantine…
Israeli Arab party backs Netanyahu’s rival Gantz
March 15, 2020
Israeli Arab party backs Netanyahu’s rival Gantz
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won support from Israel’s Arab party on Sunday to…
Russia and Turkey cut short first joint patrol along Syria’s key highway due to rebel actions – news agencies
March 15, 2020
Russia and Turkey cut short first joint patrol along Syria’s key highway due to rebel actions – news agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and Turkey were forced to cut short their first joint patrol along the M4 highway linking…
Iran says worsening outbreak could strain health facilities
March 15, 2020
Iran says worsening outbreak could strain health facilities
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s official leading the response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East on Sunday…
Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
March 15, 2020
Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
Syria’s brutal conflict enters its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country…
Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial
March 15, 2020
Coronavirus crisis delays start of Netanyahu corruption trial
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was delayed on Sunday for two months, until May, due…