Protest-hit Lebanon has approved an economic rescue plan and requested aid from the International Monetary Fund as it battles its worst financial crisis in decades. But how did Lebanon become one of the most indebted countries in the world? What's the plan out of this quagmire, and how...

The coronavirus death toll in Iran, one of the hardest hit countries in the Middle East, rose by 74 in the past 24 hours to 6,277, the Health Ministry said Monday, as mosques were due to reopen in many cities. The total number of diagnosed cases rose to 98,647, ministry spokesman Kianush...

Turkey’s health minister has announced 61 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest number in over a month. The country's total death toll stands at 3,397. Fahrettin Koca tweeted Sunday that 1,670 more cases were confirmed, with the total number of infections now...

Thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank entered Israel to work Sunday after weeks of absence over fears of the coronavirus, as the pandemic's spread slowed. An Israeli security official said that as of the morning, some 11,500 Palestinians with permits had entered Israel and settler...