Middle East and North Africa
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
Dubai (Reuters) - Seizing on Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone after Tehran released an American Navy veteran, Iran’s foreign minister challenged the U.S. president on...
Israeli parliament sessions suspended after lawmaker gets coronavirus
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israel’s parliament suspended sessions scheduled for Thursday after a lawmaker tested positive for the coronavirus, while some schools shut down anew...
Factbox: U.N. programmes in Yemen at risk of going broke
Dubai (Reuters) - The United Nations said ahead of a pledging conference for Yemen on Tuesday that 30 of 41 major aid programmes in...
Turkey to open Iran, Iraq border gates this week to boost trade
Ankara (Reuters) - Turkey will open its Gurbulak border gate with Iran and the Habur border gate with Iraq this week in order to...
People’s joy at reopened mosques in Gaza “a blessing” says imam
Gaza (Reuters) - Mosques reopened for daily prayers and children returned to nursery schools on Wednesday in an easing of coronavirus restrictions in the...