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August 17, 2020

Jordan to isolate city near Syria after coronavirus spike

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...

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August 16, 2020

Trump says he probably would not attend Putin’s Iran summit

US President Donald Trump on Saturday all but dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for a summit of world leaders to discuss Iran, saying he probably would not participate,...

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August 16, 2020

Mauritania supports ‘good judgment’ of UAE on Israel deal

Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, said it trusts the “wisdom and good judgement” of the United Arab Emirates leadership for signing an accord with Israel to agree...

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August 16, 2020

Israel intelligence minister: Bahrain, Oman to follow UAE in formalising ties

Bahrain and Oman could be the next Gulf countries to follow the United Arab Emirates in formalising ties with Israel, Israel’s intelligence minister said on Sunday, reported Reuters. “In...

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August 16, 2020

Number of migrants landing in Italy more than doubles in past year

The number of migrants landing on Italy’s shores has more than doubled in the last year as an economic crisis in Tunisia fuels migration in boats across the Mediterranean,...

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August 16, 2020

Lebanon faces ‘biggest danger’, needs elections, says patriarch

Lebanon’s top Christian cleric called on Sunday for early parliamentary elections and a government formed to rescue the country rather than the ruling “political class” after the vast explosion...

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August 16, 2020

Saudi and UAE plan distance learning for schools as virus precaution

Students at Saudi Arabia’s public schools will be educated via distance learning as a precaution against coronavirus for the first seven weeks of the new term, which begins on...

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August 16, 2020

Turkey: Coronavirus cases at highest level since June

Turkey’s coronavirus count rose on Saturday to its highest daily level since June, with total deaths nearing 6,000, according to the government, which rolled out new inspection and enforcement...

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August 16, 2020

Turkey slams Biden’s past call for US to back Erdogan opponents

Turkey on Saturday condemned as “interventionist” comments that US Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had made in December when he advocated a new US approach to the “autocrat” President Tayyip...

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August 16, 2020

Jewish spokesman: Many Emiratis want to visit Israel

Many Emirates are waiting for an opportunity to visit Israel, the leader of the Jewish community in the Gulf state said on Saturday. “The Jews in the UAE will be happy...

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