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Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
Middle East

Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As coronavirus infections reached new heights in Iran this month, overwhelming its hospitals and…
‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
World

‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums

YANGON (Reuters) – After the first wave of coronavirus hit Myanmar in March, 36-year-old Ma Suu closed her salad stall…
Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier
Middle East

Newsmaker: After year of turmoil, Hariri returns as Lebanese premier

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A year after Lebanon was rocked by huge protests against its entrenched ruling elite, politicians have picked…
Sudanese return to streets over dire living conditions
Middle East

Sudanese return to streets over dire living conditions

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese protesters took to the streets in the capital and across the country Wednesday over dire living…
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
Egypt

Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school

CAIRO (Reuters) – When 12-year-old Sama Mohamed’s father died of the coronavirus in May, the family tried cutting expenses. With…
Sudanese strains surface as US pressure triggers debate on Israel
Middle East

Sudanese strains surface as US pressure triggers debate on Israel

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – US pressure on Sudan to normalize ties with former adversary Israel has stirred public debate on a…
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
Middle East

A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse

BEIRUT (Reuters) – One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed…
Tribal clashes over governor’s sacking kill 6 in east Sudan
Middle East

Tribal clashes over governor’s sacking kill 6 in east Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes erupted on Wednesday in eastern Sudan over the prime minister’s decision to sack a provincial…
Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms
Middle East

Jordan’s King Abdullah swears in new government to speed reforms

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday swore in a new government led by veteran diplomat Bisher al Khaswaneh…
Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges
Middle East

Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead,…
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