Middle East and North Africa
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel began what officials hope will be its last coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as they ramp up vaccinations to a pace...
Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets
Gaza City (AP) - Israeli aircraft struck several sites in the Gaza Strip early Saturday after Palestinian militants fired two rockets toward southern Israel.The...
Iran says U.S. approved its funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran has won U.S. approval to transfer funds for coronavirus vaccines from overseas, the central bank chief said on Thursday, as...
Netanyahu speaks with Morocco’s king, invites him to Israel
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and invited him to visit Israel, Netanyahu’s office...
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, as the...