Middle East
Coronavirus in the Middle East: Creativity to help knows no bounds
Middle East
April 7, 2020
Coronavirus in the Middle East: Creativity to help knows no bounds
As the pandemic wreaks havoc across the region, people are rising to the challenge of combating the coronavirus. Refugees, fashion…
From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee home, spreading virus
Middle East
April 6, 2020
From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee home, spreading virus
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mahdi Noori, a young Afghan refugee in Iran, was left jobless when the factory where he’d…
Coronavirus fuels domestic violence in the Middle East
Middle East
April 3, 2020
Coronavirus fuels domestic violence in the Middle East
For many women in the Middle East and North Africa, physical violence is a part of everyday life. In countries…
Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000
World
April 3, 2020
Global virus cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has soared past one million and fatalities have topped 50,000 as…
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
Middle East
March 28, 2020
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim,…
Egypt tops most important Middle East economy growth rates in 2018-2019: Cabinet
Business
February 18, 2020
Egypt tops most important Middle East economy growth rates in 2018-2019: Cabinet
Egypt has topped the list of economic growth rates for the most important economies of the Middle East region in…
Egypt’s economy achieves highest growth rate in 11 years: Cabinet
Economy
February 15, 2020
Egypt’s economy achieves highest growth rate in 11 years: Cabinet
The Egyptian economy has achieved its highest growth rate in 11 years, according to a statement on Sunday by the…
Sisi, UN’s Guterres discuss Berlin Summit on Libya, African development and more
Egypt
February 9, 2020
Sisi, UN’s Guterres discuss Berlin Summit on Libya, African development and more
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Sunday with the Secretary-General of the UN Antonio Guterres, at Sisi’s residence in…
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russian officials will arrive in Turkey on Saturday for talks aimed at stopping the Syrian government’s offensive…
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
Middle East
January 26, 2020
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the…