Middle East
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
March 29, 2020
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
Saudi air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles over Riyadh and a city along the Yemen border late Saturday, leaving at least…
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
March 28, 2020
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Tehran government urged the United States on Friday to release Iranians held in US jails on…
Israel says Gaza militants fired rocket at Israeli town
March 28, 2020
Israel says Gaza militants fired rocket at Israeli town
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired a rocket into the country’s south. There…
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
March 28, 2020
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will spend an initial two billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with…
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
March 28, 2020
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim,…
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
March 28, 2020
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain…
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
March 28, 2020
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syria said on Friday it was banning travel between cities and governorates as part of tightening measures…
Dubai braces for financial hit as coronavirus batters vital tourism
March 27, 2020
Dubai braces for financial hit as coronavirus batters vital tourism
DUBAI (Reuters) — The sundecks on Dubai’s beaches lie empty, and red flags warn visitors away from the waterfront to…
In Iraq, coronavirus terrifies even doctors hardened by conflict
March 27, 2020
In Iraq, coronavirus terrifies even doctors hardened by conflict
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Through decades of conflict, Dr Haidar Hantoush has watched wounded soldiers and civilians flood into Iraq’s emergency…
Iran’s army sets up hospital in virus-stricken capital
March 27, 2020
Iran’s army sets up hospital in virus-stricken capital
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Iranian military has set up a 2,000-bed hospital in an exhibition center in the capital…