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Libya kicked off its vaccination campaign with Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah, the head of a newly established Government of National Unity.
Tehran and 250 other cities and towns have been declared "red zones" by Iran's coronavirus task force due their highest positivity rates and the most severe restrictions in place.
Germany's divided far-right AfD to launch election bid
Germany's far-right AfD is finalising its election manifesto amid internal division, links to radical Covid-19 deniers and accusations of ties to neo-Nazi fringe groups
The future of learning Arabic in MENA post-pandemic
Sarah Markiewicz unravels the beloved diversity of learning Arabic, its regional varieties, and how recent events in the region have thrust ...
Iran's Covid case total surpasses two million
Iran's Covid case total has climbed to over two million as the Middle East finds itself in facing a resurgence of the virus.
Qatar reimposes lockdown after coronavirus surge
Qatar reimposed lockdown measures in an effort to contain surging coronavirus cases.
Turkish women activists battle to re-instate Istanbul Convention
On an almost daily basis, several thousand women's rights activists have hit the streets to demand Erdogan re-instate Turkey to the Istanbul ...
Iran notches new daily record of coronavirus cases
Iran announced a new record number of daily coronavirus cases, as the country faces its fourth wave.
French-Algerian actor angers Moroccans with comments on women
French-Algerian actor Bouhlel Brahim and two others have caused outrage in Morocco with disparaging comments about women and children.
Oman extends lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
Covid-19 cases in Oman have been rising despite a vaccination campaign that began in December.
Search for survivors of Bangladesh ferry disaster called off
Authorities have called off the search for survivors of a disastrous ferry accident in Bangladesh.
UK to announce new international travel rules
Britain will set out plans to restart international travel, using a "traffic-light" system as the country cautiously emerges from ...
US Capitol attack sparks debate over security
Officials in Washington appealed for balance between securing the US Capitol and public accessibility after the second deadly attack this year ...
Libya receives Russia’s Sputnik vaccine
Libya is expected to start vaccinating its population as the first 100,000 doses arrived, as hospitals can't handle the pressure of the pandemic.
Millions mark Easter under coronavirus curbs
Easter celebrations are, once more, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as most countries in the world imposed restrictions.
Covid overwhelms ICUs in Syrian capital
As the virus rages in Syria, hospitals in Damascus are now so overwhelmed that Covid-19 patients are being transferred outside the city for treatment.
Officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack
An attack at the US Capitol has left one police officer dead, as well as the attack, who was shot by police.
US Capitol on lockdown after report of gunfire nearby
The US Capitol is on high alert after a car rammed a barricade, injuring two police officers.
Lebanon headed towards blackout as second plant shuts down
Out of four major power plants in the country, two are now out of service, likely causing even longer electricity blackouts in the near future.
Christians mark Good Friday as some holy sites reopen
Limited numbers of worshippers are able to celebrate Good Friday this year.
Coronavirus surges across Arab world despite vaccine progress
Health authorities across the Arab world are reporting an alarming rise in coronavirus infections as the fasting month of Ramadan approaches.
Gaza man: After torture, Hamas forced me to divorce
Rami Aman documented torture and being forced to divorce his wife at the hands of Hamas.
Qatar races mounting virus toll with vaccine drive
With the number of infections rising, Qataris are calling for another lockdown, to prevent the spread.
Jordan warns public as over 600,000 coronavirus cases recorded
Jordan has urged the public be more active in stopping the spread of coronavirus as it records more than 600,000 cases.
Many Palestinians will mark Land Day from home this year in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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