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Hundreds of thousands of Syrians displaced by conflict into overcrowded, unsanitary refugee camps where social distancing is impossible are terrified of the spread of coronavirus.
Riot police clad in bulletproof vests, helmets and plastic shields were lined on Sunday near major bridges close to Baghdad's Green Zone.
Yemeni teachers accuse Houthis of killing 1,579 educators
The Yemeni Teachers Syndicate accused the Houthi rebels of killing and detaining thousands of teachers, academics and administrators since 2014.
Egyptian journalist quits Emirati column in protest at normalisation
Prominent Egyptian journalist Jalal Aref decided to stop writing in Emirati newspaper Al-Bayan after the UAE normalised relations with ...
Saudi dissidents launch new opposition party amid repression
A group of Saudi dissidents exiled abroad have announced the launch of a new opposition party amid a continued crackdown on freedom of ...
Saudi-led coalition intercepts 'explosive-laden drones' launched by Houthi rebels
Saudi coalition forces claimed to have intercepted two Houthi drones in the space of a few hours, the second of which was destroyed over the Saudi city of Najran
Yemen's Houthis claim second 'drone attack' on Saudi airport
A Houthi strike targeted Saudi's Abha International Airport with drones for the second time, the latest in increasing cross-border assaults by ...
Yemen's Houthis claim 'massive drone attack' on Saudi airport
The Houthis claimed a 'massive attack' on Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport, although the kingdom has yet to confirm the reports.
Saudi Arabia downs 'explosive' Houthi drone
An alleged 'explosive' Houthi drone headed towards the Saudi kingdom was downed by the coalition battling the rebels in Yemen, authorities said.
Gaza: De-escalation in exchange for health security
Comment: Negotiations between Hamas and Israel to de-escalate in exchange for providing medical aid to Gaza could contribute to further ...
Four Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza explosion
An explosion in the besieged Gaza Strip has killed four fighters from the Islamic Jihad movement.
Israel hit by Gaza's untreated sewage after power cut
Treatment plants in Gaza are unable to operate after Israel cut fuel supplies to the strip.
Campaigners to file UN complaint over Saudi prince's detention
The Geneva-based MENA Rights Group and the London-based ALQST are expected to file a complaint to the United Nations over the 'arbitrary' ...
Yemen's Houthis down 'US spy drone' near Saudi border
A US spy drone was downed by Yemen's Houthis near the border with Saudi Arabia, the rebels said on Sunday.
Iraq forces free German woman kidnapped in Baghdad
German activist Hella Mewis was freed by Iraqi security forces after being kidnapped earlier this week.
Sudanese rebels and government enter final phase of talks
Mediators described the discussions as the 'most important' component of the Sudan peace process.
Nine dead after Sudan militia attacks Darfur sit-in
Dozens of others were injured when militiamen, allegedly state paramilitaries, forcibly dispersed the protest camp in Fata Burno, North Darfur.
Houthis have 'bank of targets' in Saudi, UAE, Israel
Abdullah Yahya Al-Hakim, chief of Houthis' intelligence and reconnaissance body, said the rebel group has a bank of vital ...
Yemen Houthis threaten to attack 'Saudi royal palaces'
A Houthi spokesman has said that 'sensitive sites' within the kingdom are now in the group's radar.
Houthis threaten to target Saudi military sites following strikes
The spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi rebels has threatened to target military and government strikes in Saudi Arabia after the Saudi-led coalition ...
Syria harvest boom brings hope as hunger spikes
Heavy rains and reduced violence in parts of the country this year have led to a much improved harvest.
Yemen weddings air on live TV amid coronavirus shutdown
Yemeni couples have turned to TV so their families and friends can join in on wedding celebrations despite the coronavirus shutdown.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Today in coronavirus news from the Middle East: Yemen broadcasts weddings on live TV, Iranian officials call for mandatory masks, Egypt's ...
Yemen in Focus: Houthi rebels impose 'discriminatory' religious tax
This week we focus on the Houthis' new 'Khums' tax, rumoured 'mercy injections' and more.
Pro-Sisi media have launched a campaign of incitement against doctors, including death threats.
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