Lockdowns

As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…

ISTANBUL (AP) — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus’ insidious spread through a…

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam, will reopen next week after the…

GAZA (Reuters) — In a wooden shack in the Gaza Strip, a 13-year-old girl holds classes for neighborhood children who…

MANFALUT, Egypt (AP) — On a hot Saturday afternoon, Mahrous Mahmoud is busy as can be. The professional soccer player,…

Hiding snacks under their beds or behind piles of clothes, young Tunisians are finding ways to subvert the Ramadan fast…

CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of…

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country’s new health minister…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Vongfong left at least one person dead and damaged hundreds…

BERLIN (AP) — The German economy shrank by 2.2 percent in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period…