Jordan Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak concept
Middle East

COVID19 gets Jordan to confront its tobacco problem

Jordan had banned smoking cigarettes in closed public spaces in 2008. But the implementation of the ban was non-existent and it is not surprising in a country….

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Middle East News

Erdogan visits Qatar to seek funds for strengthening regional footing despite COVID19 travel curbs

On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Qatar to seek more funds for its plummeting economy as the country…

Yemeni children
Middle East News

UNICEF warns of catastrophe for Yemeni children

The United Nation Children’s Fund has predicted dire consequences for the children of the war-torn country in the absence of urgent humanitarian aid….

President of China, Xi Jinping
News World

Analysts fear geopolitical tensions would intensify if Trump’s tough talks on China continues

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and in front of the November presidential political elections, President Donald Trump….

Coronavirus pandemic
News World

Coronavirus: Over 8 million infections worldwide

According to the Johns Hopkins University and Worldometer, the world has now surpassed 8 million coronavirus cases….

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Middle East News

Egypt calls for immediate withdrawal of mercenary forces in Libya

On Saturday, Egypt announced a unilateral ceasefire between the UN-recognized Government of National Accord…

Coronavirus on New Zealand
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New Zealand beats Coronavirus, heads towards all restrictions lifting after 17 day no-case streak and zero active cases

Celebratory moment for 5 million people who call New Zealand home, as country declared no active….

The headquarters of Arab Monetary Fund
Middle East News

AMF provided $211 to Morocco and $98 million loan to Tunisia amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), a regional lender,has provided a loan of $211 million to Morocco to assist it in undertaking public…

Qatari economy, between oil crisis and COVID-19 pandemic
News Opinion

Pressure from Washington and Tel Aviv on Iran and its allies is growing

In the last days of March and the beginning of April 2020, the Qatari economy witnessed a double collapse hitting all sectors amid a state

Jailed Iranian professor Dr Sirous Asgari
Middle East News

Jailed Iranian professor deported from the US, reaches Tehran

On Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif announced in an Instagram post that jailed Iranian professor Dr Sirous Asgari was on his way back home. Various Iranian news agencies confirmed his arrival with a photograph that showed him wearing a mask and greeting his family….