Middle East and North Africa
Iran presses for IMF loan; some business to stay shut despite easing
Dubai (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani pressed harder on Wednesday for a $5 billion emergency IMF loan Iran has sought to fight the Middle...
Gaza runs out of coronavirus tests, Palestinian health officials say
Gaza (Reuters) - The Gaza Strip has no more coronavirus test kits, Palestinian health officials said on Wednesday, amid fears of disaster if the...
Syrian air force behind chemical attacks, investigation team finds
Hama (Reuters) - Syrian Arab Air Force pilots flying Sukhoi Su-22 military planes and a helicopter dropped bombs containing poisonous chlorine and sarin nerve...
Saudi-led coalition to announces Yemen ceasefire: Sources
Riyadh (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has announced at midnight on Wednesday it is halting military operations nationwide to...
Iran will never ask U.S. for coronavirus help: Official
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran will never ask the United States for help in the fight against the new coronavirus, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi...