Lockdowns not enough to defeat Coronavirus -WHO
The World Health Organization's top emergency expert said on Sunday that countries can't simply lock down their societies to defeat Coronavirus, adding that there...
Israeli military says 2 Gaza rockets hit southern Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets into southern Israel late Friday,...
Iran reports highest daily coronavirus cases in past 10 days
DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran's health ministry on Monday reported 2,152 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase...
Turkey taking closer aim at militants in northern Iraq-minister
Turkey indicated on Wednesday it was poised to step up attacks on Kurdish militant camps in the mountains of northern Iraq, after the military...
Women in Yemen targeted by the Houthi rebels
As they grow more politically active, women in Yemen are increasingly targeted by the Houthi rebels.
Hundreds of women have vanished into secret prisons where...
Trump pleads for life of condemned Iranian wrestler
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump pleaded Thursday for the life of an Iranian wrestler condemned to death after being convicted of murder.
"Hearing...
UAE, Israel health ministers agree to enhance cooperation on health
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector following an accord between...
Iran informs UN of increase in nuclear enrichment capacity
Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it will increase its nuclear enrichment capacity within the limits set by the 2015 agreement with...
UN food agency calls for aid to prevent another Syria exodus
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Growing desperation in Syria could trigger another mass exodus unless donor countries send more funds to alleviate hunger and the...
Turkey extends layoff ban by two months
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has extended by two months a layoff ban it introduced to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The presidential...
