Coronavirus cases reach 83,000 globally, 2,800 deaths
A viral coronavirus outbreak that began in China has infected more than 83,000 people globally.
Syria: Some Countries Trying to Turn UNSC into NATO Platform to Support Turkey
Syria’s permanent representative to the UN said on Thursday that some countries seek to turn Security council into a platform for NATO to support the Turkish aggression on Syrian territories.
33 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Syrian Air Raid in Idlib
At least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an air strike by Syrian government forces in northwestern Idlib province as Turkey vowed "to respond in kind" with attacks on "all" their positions.
Yemen’s New Air Defense Systems to Change Equations
An American Middle East expert said Yemen’s new domestically-designed and-developed air defense systems “will definitely serve as a turning point” in the ongoing Saudi-led war against the Arab country.
Six Killed in Milwaukee Mass Shooting
An employee opened fire on Wednesday in a brewery complex in the US state of Wisconsin, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life.
Umrah Pilgrimage Entry Suspended amid Coronavirus Fears
Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended foreigners’ entry for the Umrah pilgrimage and tourism from countries where the new coronavirus has spread.
World battle against COVID-19 as cases spread
Even as the number of new coronavirus cases has declined at the epicenter of the disease in China, there has been a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Sanders: Netanyahu a ‘reactionary racist’
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “reactionary racist” during the party’s latest debate on Tuesday.
Russia’s Ukraine Policy Remains Constant despite Leadership Change
Russia sees no change in its policy toward Ukraine after a leadership change in Kiev and maintains that the implementation of the Minsk Agreements is the only way to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
EU Calls for Coordinated European Response to Coronavirus
European Union countries should coordinate their responses to the outbreak of the coronavirus to avoid diverging approaches, the EU’s Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides told reporters.