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April 17, 2020

Tunisia president to Sarraj: ‘We fully support GNA’

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced on Wednesday that Tunisia’s position is clear in support of the legitimate Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), and that any statement contrary to...

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April 17, 2020

War in Libya continues despite UN calls to stop armed clashes

The war in Libya continues despite multiple calls by the United Nations (UN) and international humanitarian organisations to stop armed clashes, at least temporarily, to combat the coronavirus pandemic....

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April 17, 2020

Morocco thwarts Israel-Emirate plan to evacuate its Jews

Morocco has prevented a joint Israeli-Emirati plan to evacuate Jews holding Israeli citizenship from leaving, on the pretext of the spread of the coronavirus, Israeli Army Radio reported on...

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April 17, 2020

Russia fighter jet intercepts US plane over Mediterranean Sea

The US army accused a Russian fighter jet of endangering the lives of the crew of a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft, while conducting a high-speed manoeuvre as part of...

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April 16, 2020

Lebanon’s coronavirus lockdown leaves migrant women penniless and stranded

Domestic worker Kurate only went to Lebanon so she could earn money to support her family in Ethiopia. Now she is stuck there with no work, no income –...

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April 16, 2020

Saudi princess pleads with ruling family for release

A Saudi princess appealed Thursday for release from prison to Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman, Anadolu Agency reports. “I am beseeching my...

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April 16, 2020

Istanbul mosque opens doors to needy amid COVID-19

An imam at a mosque in Istanbul opened the facility’s doors to those in need of food and basic cleaning products amid the coronavirus outbreak, Anadolu Agency reports. The move was...

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April 16, 2020

Coronavirus cases rise in Oman, Saudi Arabia

New coronavirus infections were recorded in Oman and Saudi Arabia, according to health authorities on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. The number of coronavirus cases in Oman rose to 1,019 after 109...

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April 16, 2020

UN Yemen envoy expects warring parties to agree truce in ‘immediate future’

United Nations Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths said on Thursday he expects the warring parties to formally adopt “in the immediate future” agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, key economic and...

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April 16, 2020

Red Cross: Coronavirus could cause upheaval across Middle East

Coronavirus outbreaks across the Middle East threaten to shatter the lives of millions of already destitute people in conflict zones, and could fuel socio-economic upheaval, the International Committee of...

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