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Lebanon is suffering from a severe Covid-19 spike and authorities have imposed a curfew in a desperate attempt to contain the virus.
Lebanon's minister of public health has been admitted to hospital, just over a week after he was allegedly pictured at a large social gathering.
Lebanon enters strict lockdown to stem coronavirus uptick
Lebanon began its first day of a strict 11-day lockdown imposed in a bid to slow down the coronavirus spread.
World Bank approves $246-million emergency aid for vulnerable Lebanese
A $246-million aid package to help 786,000 vulnerable Lebanese has been approved by the World Bank.
Lockdown adds to suffering of vulnerable Lebanese: charity
Save the Children’s Lebanon director said a total lockdown will increase the suffering of already vulnerable Lebanese families.
Lebanon considers tighter lockdown amid coronavirus surge
Lebanon's handling of the virus surge amid a deepening economic crisis has been under scrutiny, with many saying hesitant policies have failed to contain the spread of the disease.
Hamas receives virus test kits, resumes Gaza screening
Hamas' health ministry said the delivery of 19,500 test kits from the WHO will last no longer than eight days.
Saudi king, Turkish president to 'resolve differences' through dialogue
A phone call between Saudi King Salman and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mulled ways to resolve differences between the two countries.
Saudi King calls Erdogan over G20 plans
King Salman called Erdogan in order to discuss the upcoming G20 Summit, which will be hosted remotely for the first time due to covid-19 ...
France threatens home-schooler parents with jail in 'anti-extremism' drive
France will introduce an identification number system to help enforce the controversial legislation.
'Let women cook': Lebanese mock minister over sexist comment
Lebanon's interior minister was mocked after suggesting women start cooking following a suspension of food deliveries during the country's ...
When 'freedom of speech' means just the opposite
Comment: The abject failure of European counter-terror policies is clear for all to see. Doubling down on them will only worsen the problem, ...
Biden vows virus action on 'day one'
Global infections have surged past 49 million and Europe has become the new pandemic epicenter in recent weeks.
French Muslim leaders slam anti-French boycott
Several French Muslim leaders condemned calls for boycotts of French goods in Muslim countries as "unjustified" and accused those leading the ...
European Islamic institutions send bold 'letter to Macron'
'An Open Letter to President Macron' was put together by 28 Islamic institutions and associations around Europe.
France ambassador to return to Turkey amid tensions
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the ambassador to Ankara will return to chase up clarification on recent statements made by Turkey.
Mass rally in Yemen's Taiz over Macron's anti-Islam remarks
Thousands of protesters gathered in Taiz in support of Islam and its Prophet Muhammad on Saturday, amid rising tensions between Muslims and ...
Macron faces backlash after claiming 'secularism never killed anyone'
Amid global outrage at his remarks on Islam, Emmanuel Macron appears to have dug his heels in with his latest comment.
Macron wavers on cartoon stance amid global backlash
In an apparent bid to reach out to Muslims, Macron gave a long interview setting out his vision to Qatar-based TV channel Al-Jazeera, seeking to ...
Macron's 'secular' crusade will only embolden the far-right
Comment: By holding Muslims collectively responsible for the actions of a handful of extremists, France risks emboldening another group on the ...
French government shuts down major Muslim charity
French authorities have shut down the Muslim charity BarakaCity, which operates in 26 countries, with Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin accused ...
Macron reminds Muslims that French 'freedom' isn't for everyone
Comment: President Macron's war on Islam is putting France's Muslim community in very real danger, writes Malia Bouattia.
Zarif accuses France's Macron of fuelling 'extremism'
Iran accused France of fuelling "extremism" after President Emmanuel Macron vowed to never give in to Islamic radicals and defended the ...
Muslims 'not persecuted' in France, says country's Muslim council
"France is a great country, Muslim citizens are not persecuted," the council, which acts as an official go-between for the state and observant ...
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