Middle East and North Africa
Palestinian groups cancel mass Gaza rallies over coronavirus concerns
Gaza (Reuters) - Palestinian groups in Gaza cancelled mass rallies planned for next week along the border with Israel amid concerns about the spread...
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies: Treasury
Washington (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday blacklisted 20 Iran- and Iraq-based companies, officials and individuals, accusing them of supporting terrorist groups and...
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran has started an intercity travel ban, an Iranian official said in a televised news conference on Thursday, a day after...
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre closes amid coronavirus fears
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered in Christian tradition as the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and burial, was closed on...
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran may face a second outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic banned...