Middle East
Iran defends response as virus deaths surpass 1,000
Iran said its novel coronavirus death toll surpassed 1,000 on Wednesday as President Hassan Rouhani defended the response of his administration, which ...Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
Iran reported its single biggest jump in deaths from the new coronavirus on Wednesday, saying that another 147 had died in a ...Iran temporarily frees 85,000 from jail, including political prisoners, amid coronavirus
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 people from jail, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said ...‘Millions’ could die from coronavirus pandemic: Iran
Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the outbreak of the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die ...Several African nations roll out measures to fight virus
Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reached at least ...Oil extends slide, nears $30 a barrel as virus weighs on global economy
Oil prices extended losses on Monday, slumping by more than $1 a barrel, as an emergency rate cut by the U.S. Federal ...Restaurants, health clubs to close in Qatar
All health clubs such as spas and restaurants in hotels in Qatar will be effectively closed, the Qatar National Tourism Council announced ...Serbia declares state of emergency over coronavirus
Serbia’s president declared a state of emergency to halt the spread of the coronavirus deploying soldiers to guard hospitals and shutting down many ...Coronavirus: Curfew in Iraqi capital
Iraqi officials have imposed a curfew in the nation’s capital, Baghdad, as they attempt to control the spread of coronavirus. There are ...Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
Syria’s brutal conflict entered its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country where foreign ...














