Saudi Arabia | Mar 25, 2022 Saudi Arabia resumes visa on arrival for US, EU visa holders The kingdom greatly relaxed its visa rules before the pandemic in an effort to boost tourism.
Turkey | Mar 2, 2022 Turkey drops mask rules as it heads for normality ahead of tourist season Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announces a return to normal life after two years of COVID-19 measures, but medical association warns it may be too early.
Feb 15, 2022 Emirati budget airline Air Arabia reports record profits after loss in 2020 The Sharjah-based carrier said profits went up due to relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions.
Turkey | Feb 8, 2022 Turkey’s food delivery couriers latest to strike amid economic crisis A spate of industrial action from courier drivers comes as they step into an important gap created by COVID isolation.
Palestine | Feb 7, 2022 World Bank gives Palestinian Authority new grant to fight COVID-19 The global financial institution has already provided the PA with funding amid concerns about testing capacity in the West Bank and Gaza.
News Brief | Jan 28, 2022 Bahrain cracks down on restaurants that allegedly violated virus rules Bahrain is experiencing historic highs in COVID-19 cases, though hospitalizations and deaths remain low.
News Brief | Jan 25, 2022 Qatar helps Philippines purchase Chinese COVID-19 vaccines Qatar has also provided coronavirus vaccine doses to Afghan refugees.
News Brief | Jan 19, 2022 More than 200 charged in Qatar for not wearing masks COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in Qatar, though hospitalizations remain low.
Tunisia | Jan 14, 2022 Tunisian police fire water cannon, tear gas on anti-Saied protesters The protesters gathered in downtown Tunis on what marked the 11th anniversary of the uprising that toppled Tunisia's former dictator.
Israel | Jan 14, 2022 Israeli ultra-Orthodox leaders push for children to get vaccinated Surprisingly, the ultra-Orthodox sector is now at the forefront of the campaign to vaccinate children against the coronavirus.
Islamic State 'Beatle' faces life sentence for US hostage deaths by Chris Lefkow | AFP | Aug 19, 2022
Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Russia allows Turkish drone strikes but no ground offensive against Syria's Kurds