Middle East
Iran to reopen many mosques as 47 more die of virus
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen across large parts of the country Monday, as officials reported a drop in the ...IS extremists step up as Iraq, Syria, grapple with virus
The man wearing an explosive vest emerged from a car and calmly marched toward the gates of the intelligence building in Iraq’s ...Balcony protests and e-rallies as epidemic curtails May Day demos
Workers of the world scaled back their traditional May Day demos Friday with coronavirus lockdowns forcing many to rally online instead, while ...War-torn Yemen reports first virus deaths stoking fears
Yemen has recorded its first two coronavirus deaths, the health minister said late Wednesday, after the war-torn country confirmed five new cases, ...Global stocks gain on plans to ease anti-virus controls
Global stocks gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen. London ...Egypt extends state of emergency on virus, security fears
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday ordered the renewal for three months of a long-running state of emergency, citing health as ...Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million as lockdowns begin to ease
Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the United States neared 1 million cases, according to a Reuters tally. ...UN Security Council nears virus resolution, and perhaps a new path
After more than a month of controversy, a UN Security Council buffeted between the United States, China and Russia is finally expected ...WHO warns over virus immunity as global death toll nears 200,000
The World Health Organization warned on Saturday recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection as the death toll from the ...Fears raised in Iran of ‘fresh outbreak’ of virus
Iranian health officials Saturday raised fears of a “fresh outbreak” of coronavirus cases in their country, which has paid the deadliest price ...














