Middle East and North Africa
Whole of Iran on coronavirus red alert due to rise in deaths, health official says
Tehran (Reuters) - A senior Iranian health official has declared a coronavirus red alert covering the entire country as daily deaths and cases increase...
Israel returns to lockdown as COVID-19 cases mount
Tel Aviv (Reuters) - Israel entered a second nationwide lockdown on Friday at the onset of the Jewish high-holiday season, forcing residents to stay...
Israel, Bahrain tourism ministers speak, discuss joint ventures with UAE
Jerusalem (Reuters) – The tourism ministers of Israel and Bahrain held a first publicly acknowledged phone call on Thursday and discussed possible ventures including...
Israel closes schools again as COVID-19 cases surge
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel closed its schools on Thursday, a day before entering a second national coronavirus lockdown, as daily infections topped 4,500.
The initial...
U.S. blacklists Hezbollah official, Lebanon-based companies
Washington (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Hezbollah official and two Lebanon-based companies as the country experiences a deep...