Iran reopened for business despite its Coronavirus outbreak
Iran, the country that is hit worst in the Middle East by the Coronavirus, reopened for business despite its persistent Coronavirus outbreak as there...
Schools to be closed from Feb. 29-March 8 amid Coronavirus – Lebanon
Lebanon announced on Friday it was closing the country's schools effective Feb. 29 until March 8 as a precautionary measure against the spread of...
A former state TV journalist faces a prison sentence
An Algerian prosecutor is seeking a year's prison sentence for a leading figure in the country's protest movement, Fodil Boumala , an advocacy group...
Coronavirus outbreak kills 77 in Iran
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered its armed forces to assist health officials in combating the outbreak — the deadliest outside of China...
G20 can play vital role in combating effects of coronavirus
The G20 has never been as relevant as it is today, with a pandemic and economic recession wreaking havoc globally. The need for international...
Protesters vow to ‘keep flame burning’ despite empty streets in Algeria
The Hirak movement erupted in Algeria on February 22 last year and scored a spectacular success when, within weeks, it forced the ouster of...
Virus’ containment-measures in Syria rebel-held region
Amid damaged health infrastructure and massive displacement, aid agencies are moving to prevent a Coronavirus outbreak in conflict-plagued northwestern Syria.
Syria has not yet confirmed...
