Middle East
Saudi Arabia to end virus curfew next month
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, after ...Virus lockdowns stifle Eid celebrations as infections rise
Muslims around the world began marking a sombre Eid al-Fitr Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshippers ...Iran announces further easing of virus measures
Iran announced a further relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures on Saturday and said it has started to control the outbreak in nearly ...Sons of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi say ‘forgive’ killers
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday they “forgive” the killers of their father, an announcement analysts said effectively ...Coronavirus infections top 5 million worldwide
Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China ...Virus curfew complicates lives of Kuwaiti polygamists
Abu Othman, like thousands of Kuwaiti men, has struggled to split his time between two wives living in separate homes amid the ...China’s ambassador to Israel found dead
China’s ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, died at his home in Tel Aviv on Sunday, apparently from natural causes, a statement from ...Coronavirus deaths surpass 300,000 worldwide
The global death toll from the coronavirus has reached more than 300,000, as nearly 85,000 people in the US have died following ...Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs
The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel guests to access private beaches, ...Emirates Airline plans scheduled flights from May 21 to nine cities
Emirates Airline from May 21 plans to operate scheduled flight services from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, ...














