The International Monetary Fund's executive board approved Egypt's request for $2.77 billion in emergency financing Monday to help the Egyptian government meet urgent budget needs related to the new coronavirus pandemic, the Fund said. The IMF said it remained closely engaged with the...

Yemeni authorities declared Aden, interim seat of the Saudi-backed government, an "infested" city Monday after the number of coronavirus cases there jumped to 35, with four deaths. A five-year war has shattered Yemen's health system, pushed millions to the brink of famine and divided the...

Turkey's foreign ministry warned Sunday that it would deem the forces of Libyan General Khalifa Haftar legitimate targets if their attacks on its interests and diplomatic missions in Libya continued. Turkey backs Libya's internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and...

Libya's Government of National Accord said at least four civilians, including a child, were killed when rockets rained down on the capital Tripoli and its only working airport Saturday. The UN-recognized GNA blamed the attacks on eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, who has been waging a...