Jordanians took to the streets after a ban was lifted on driving and many businesses reopened in a rapid return to normality after the authorities relaxed a tough forty-day curfew to stem the spread ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Changes to U.N. Syria Memo Risk Stoking Trump-Fueled Criticism
Aid groups working with the United Nations want the Security Council to urgently allow an Iraq border crossing into Syria to be used again for deliveries to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
As Fighting Surges, Yemen Is Hit With 1st Cluster of Covid-19 Infections
A handful of coronavirus cases in Aden appeared to confirm fears that the virus has been spreading, stoking concerns of an outbreak that could quickly overwhelm Yemen’s devastated health system. ( read original story ...)
Yemen records multiple coronavirus cases for first time; U.N. fears more
Yemeni authorities reported multiple coronavirus infections for the first time on Wednesday after the United Nations said it feared the disease could be spreading undetected in a country where ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia jails student for flouting lockdown but minister gets fine
Malaysia’s government has been criticised for excessively harsh punishments of lockdown violators after a student was sent to prison for giving cake to her boyfriend while a minister who broke the law ... ( read original story ...)
WWE News: Two Lawsuits Filed Over WWE’s Disappointing Financials, Inflated Stocks, And Saudi Arabia Deal
The new lawsuits followed mass releases and furloughs of WWE employees, the XFL folding, and accusations by an anonymous employee WWE was forcing people to work despite coronavirus concerns. ( read original story ...)
IMF approves $220 mn loan for Afghanistan amid coronavirus
The IMF board on Wednesday approved $220 million in emergency aid for Afghanistan to help the country deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. "The pandemic is inflicting heavy ... ( read original story ...)
FN America, Colt’s awarded $383.3M to make M16A4s for Iraq, others
FN America and Colt's Manufacturing received a $383.3 million, five-year contract to manufacture M16A4 rifles for Afghanistan, Grenada, Iraq, Lebanon and Nepal through the Pentagon's foreign military ... ( read original story ...)
Very few of Maryland’s coronavirus tests from South Korea have been used so far. Here’s why.
Larry Hogan (R) announced the purchase of 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea last week, he called it “an exponential, game-changing step forward” in the state’s effort to get more people ... ( read original story ...)
US splits with allies again as it looks to extend Iran weapons ban
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the US intends to take action to extend a conventional weapons embargo on Tehran that is legally set to end under the Iran nuclear deal, provoking anger ... ( read original story ...)