Middle East and North Africa
U.N. rights chief urges Israel to halt “illegal” annexation plan
Geneva (Reuters) - The United Nations top human rights official Michelle Bachelet called on Israel on Monday to halt its “illegal” plans to annex...
Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Tehran (Reuters) - Iran recorded its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 within a 24-hour period, official health ministry figures showed on Monday.The 162...
Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general
Tehran (Reuters) - Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem...
Iran’s central bank injects cash to lift rial, governor says
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran’s Central Bank has injected hundreds of millions of dollars to stabilise the currency market, bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on...
U.S. sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year – Rouhani
Dubai (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of U.S. sanctions coupled with...