Health Health 2020-03-23 Middle East tightens measures to fight COVID-19 Across the region, governments are taking additional steps to stem the novel coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases continues to rise. Health 2020-03-19 Arab world risks losing 1.7 million jobs due to coronavirus: UN Arab nations' GDP is expected to shrink by at least $42 billion in 2020, hit by plunging oil prices and virus-linked shutdowns. Health 2020-03-16 Virus changes Gulf habits as preventive measures mount Gulf Co-operation Council states are taking measures to stem the spread with the six states recording over 800 cases of COVID-19. Health 2020-03-11 Iranian regime faces 'crisis of legitimacy' as coronavirus spreads With the IRGC in charge, the Iranian people have little faith in the government's ability to contain the spread of the virus, analysts say. Health 2020-02-27 Iran coronavirus toll rises amid cover-up accusations As COVID-19 continues to spread and claim lives, a media watchdog has accused Iran of blocking independent reporting of the outbreak. Health 2020-02-12 Yemen calls for increase in 'mercy flights' out of Sanaa airport The Yemeni government has accused the Iran-backed Houthis of trying to disrupt the airbridge established to transport patients through Sanaa airport. Health 2019-11-26 Yemen now fighting epidemic of dengue fever: Red Cross More than 3,500 people have reportedly come down with the fever, with 50 deaths reported in al-Hodeidah. Health 2019-11-20 Iran shows no concern for its people: analysts Time and again, the Iranian regime has called in excessive force to suppress protests, showing little regard for the concerns of its own people. Health 2019-08-12 Kuwait, US benefit from extensive partnership Bilateral co-operation extends beyond military drills and armament to include health training that improves services to civilians. Health 2019-04-11 Iran-backed militias facilitate drug trade in Iraq Iran-backed militias seek to transform Iraq into a drug market, production area and drug-trafficking corridor in order to finance their activities. Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next
