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The United States edged close to registering 200,000 Covid-19 deaths, the latest grim milestone for the country just weeks before voters decide if President Donald Trump will stay in office.
Comment: Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia should look to Latin America which has set a powerful global precedent on how to share transboundary resources, write Biniam Bedasso and Maria A. Gwynn.
After early virus success, Israel heads for partial lockdown
Israel passed the milestone of 1,000 novel coronavirus deaths this weekend.
World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases
The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny ...
Coronavirus: US hits 5 million cases as Trump criticised
The United States reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump was accused of flouting the ...
World pledges direct aid to Lebanon's people, bypassing government
World leaders pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be delivered "directly" to the population.
Rio's Christ lit up to honour victims in Beirut
Brazil's famous monument, Christ the Redeemer lights up to remember the more than 137 people who died in the horrific Beirut explosion.
US imposes sanctions on teenage son of Syria's Assad
The US imposed sanctions on the son of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad under the Caesar Act.
Confusion and fear as Iran says 'millions' have virus
Since President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday that 25 million Iranians may have been infected with the coronavirus, he has not mentioned ...
Trump to relaunch his coronavirus briefings as polls slide
US President Donald Trump said he will soon resume his televised coronavirus briefings, signalling a bid to regain control of the message.
Chinese face masks 'produced with Uighur forced labour'
A number of Chinese PPE producers exporting face masks around the world employ Uighur forced labour, according to a new investigation.
Turkey leads anti-piracy maritime mission in Gulf of Aden
Turkey will lead the Joint Task Force to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
India passes 1 million Covid-19 cases
India has become the third country to surpass one million Covid-19 cases.
Covid-19 death toll hits half a million worldwide
More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic as bars in Los Angeles were ordered to close again due to surging cases in ...
An essential reading list on Black Muslim history
Book Club: Aisha Yusuff recommends ten books to understand the legacy and contribution of Black Muslims to Islamic history.
ICC asks Palestinians to clarify status of Oslo Accords
The International Criminal Court has asked for clarification on the status of the Oslo Accords after Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said his government was "absolved" of all agreements with Israel.
WHO reports record coronavirus cases,Trump mulls in-person G7
Trump is considering hosting an in-person G7 summit at Camp David despite coronavirus cases reaching a record high.
Coronavirus contemplations: Part I
Comment: In this three-part series, Dr Azmi Bishara takes a deep dive look at how citizens and states have responded to an unprecedented ...
Pompeo warns ICC of ‘consequences’ over potential Israel probe
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned of 'consequences' if the ICC moves forward with a potential war crimes probe into Israel.
Boeing to deliver over 1,000 missiles to Saudi Arabia
Boeing scored a pair of contracts worth over $2 billion for the delivery of more than 1,000 missiles to Saudi Arabia.
Australia tried to block probe into Israeli war crimes
Australia has claimed the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over alleged war crimes in Palestine.
How lockdown is dismantling borders for Arab artists
Lockdown is bringing an ironic sense of freedom to artists in the Middle East, with live streams dismantling borders and opening frontiers like ...
Pompeo criticises South Africa, Qatar for welcoming Cuban doctors
US Secretary State Mike Pompeo has criticised Qatar for welcoming Cuban doctors deployed to help fight the country's Covid-19 outbreak.
Benny Gantz's betrayal has secured Israel's right-wing future
Unity talks effectively split the Blue and White coalition and ended any semblance of real opposition to Likud, ensuring that Netanyahu will ...
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