Jordan will seal off a city near the Syrian border from Monday following the largest daily rise in four months in coronavirus infections, which officials say have come mainly from its northern ... ( read original story ...)
Grandson of former Kazakhstan president dies in London just months after voicing allegations of his family’s corruption
The grandson of the first President of Kazakhstan has died in London from a suspected heart attack just months after speaking out against his family’s alleged corruption. ( read original story ...)
Yemen accuses Qatar of links with Al Houthis
Houthi rebel fighters chant slogans as they hold their weapons during a gathering aimed at mobilizing more fighters for the Iranian-backed Houthi movement, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. ( read original story ...)
Dr Noor Hisham: 25 new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia today, with 28 recoveries
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The number of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia draws closer to the 10,000 mark, as 25 new cases were reported today, bringing the total number of positive cases to ... ( read original story ...)
Will Saudi Arabia Normalize Relations With Israel? Trump Adviser Says It ‘Could Be Next’ After UAE Deal
"We think that there's momentum for some additional parties to join and to normalize relations with Israel," said National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Appoints 10 Women In Senior Roles In Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia has appointed 10 women in senior roles at Islam's two holiest sites, authorities said Sunday, as the conservative petro-state seeks to boost female employment. The appointment of women in ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia near 300,000; Record of daily infections in Iraq renewed
A Syrian man undergoes a COVID-19 test in the capital Damascus, on Aug. 16, 2020. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani) --COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia nudge 300,000; --Iraq sees new record of daily 4,348 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Iraq bans tourists from entry before religious pilgrimage
Iraq on Sunday barred all tourists from entering the country to contain the spread of the coronavirus as a holy pilgrimage approaches. The decision, approved by Iraq’s Higher Committee for Health and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Warns of Another Covid-19 Outbreak Tied to a Church
President Moon Jae-in has vowed to crack down on the Sarang Jeil Church for flouting preventive measures. The church happens to be his most vocal critic. ( read original story ...)
Protests Grow in Thailand, Where Speaking Out Can Be Perilous
Demonstrators are demanding change in a country with a long history of suppressing dissent. Some protesters are even defying the taboo against criticizing the monarchy. ( read original story ...)