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Almost 160 Sri Lankans returning from Kuwait have tested positive for coronavirus, including one woman who has died.
Qatar coronavirus contact-tracing app 'fixed' to address privacy concerns
Upgrade comes after Amnesty International discovered security risks with a Covid-19 tracing app
Qatar Airways to resume flights to 80 destinations
Qatar Airways has decided to resume flights to dozens of countries in the next few weeks despite Covid-19 still being a problem in some ...
WTO investigation 'finds Saudi responsible' for pirate TV channel
Newcastle's £300m takeover is in serious doubt after the World Trade Organisation ruled that Saudi Arabia is behind pirate TV station beoutQ.
China in the Middle East: Tourism and soft power
The spread of the coronavirus has undermined a years-long Chinese effort to reshape the new world order with soft power.
Iraq seeks Gulf funds to stave off fiscal collapse
Ali Allawi met with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on Friday, seeking emergency funds from the GCC to stave off an impending financial crisis ...
Qatar targets companies following unpaid salaries protest
Doha has confirmed it has taken legal action against companies in the country after migrant labourers launched a rare but peaceful protest ...
Pandemic and violence jeopardise Afghanistan's fragile peace process
The Covid-19 pandemic and a spike in violence threaten to jeopardise Afghanistan's fragile peace process.
Turkey expands Qatar currency swap line to $15 billion
Turkey has turned to Gulf ally Qatar to secure much-needed currency amid economic pressure from the coronavirus crisis.
Which Arab countries will be in lockdown this Eid?
Muslims across the Arab world are preparing for a very different Eid amid a coronavirus epidemic.
UAE police arrest dozens as striking workers riot
Clashes have broken out in an industrial area of Abu Dhabi between workers striking over non-payment of salaries and UAE police.
UN: Rise in civilian deaths by Taliban, Afghan forces
The UN report blamed the Taliban for killing 208 civilians last month and also said that operations by Afghan forces in April had killed 172 ...
Qatar confirms virus cases in jail, denies widespread outbreak
Twelve cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed inside Doha Central Prison, however authorities have denied there is a widespread outbreak at the ...
Kuwait to jail anyone flouting coronavirus face mask law
Kuwaiti authorities have warned that anyone not wearing a face mask in public will face jail time.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Positive stories of resilience and bravery
Top five stories highlighting the Middle East’s resilience in the face of the novel coronavirus this week.
Roma opens 'discreet' takeover talks with Saudi crown prince
AS Roma's owners are reportedly keen to show MbS that the club up for sale, however have insisted they are not sabotaging the ongoing Newcastle ...
Qatar says will jail violators of face mask ban
Qatar's cabinet said those who violate its face mask regulations could face jail time or fines of $55,000, after the country registered a record ...
Hamas chief confirms prisoner swap negotiations with Israel
Ismail Haniyeh has confirmed talks with Israel for a prisoner swap via Egypt and has urged Saudi Arabia to release Palestinian detainees in the ...
Salman al-Awdah heard from Saudi prison for first time
Jailed Saudi cleric Salman al-Awdah spoke with his mother and daughter from inside a Saudi prison, his relatives have confirmed.
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.
Comment: The world has changed and the UN failed to keep up. It must abandon the old mindset and move in new, potentially uncomfortable ...
Qatar Airways to offer free flights to medics worldwide
Qatar's national airline said it will give away complimentary round trip tickets to 100,000 health workers to honour their work during the ...
Qatar expected to beat odds and post 2020 surplus
Qatar could see five percent growth in 2020.
A volunteer at a Ramadan food distribution event was filmed beating a recipient in Kuwait.
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