Middle East and North Africa
Muslim World League condemns attempts to abuse followers of religion
Makkah - The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned all attempts that lead to insulting and abusing followers of the religion.
The MWL declared that...
Iran reports COVID-19 death every four minutes, extends curbs
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran extended COVID-19 curbs in Tehran and across the country on Monday as health authorities said they were recording a death...
Iraqi forces, protesters clash in Baghdad, injuries on both sides
Baghdad (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces clashed with anti-government demonstrators in Baghdad on Sunday with at least 39 people, most of them police officers,...
Kuwait retail co-ops remove French products over Prophet cartoon
Kuwait (Reuters) - Kuwait’s retail co-ops have pulled French products in boycott over the use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in a French...
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on Nov. 1
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by the Defence Ministry on...