Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a speech on state television for the Persian New Year, praised Iranians for their “dazzling” sacrifices in fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the worst-hit country in the Middle East. Khamenei, Iran’s highest authority, said it had...

Palestinian worshippers scuffled with Israeli police in East Jerusalem on Friday as crowds headed to Al-Aqsa Mosque to pray, amid a partial lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Police in riot gear and wearing face masks put barricades up outside Damascus Gate and other...

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Three brothers died of torture by intelligence services in southern Daraa province despite a reconciliation deal reached with the Syrian regime in 2018, relatives said Thursday. Hussam, Haitham and Ahmed Abu Halaweh were former rebels but they tricked like...

Oil prices recovered further on Friday, following steep gains in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he may intervene in the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia at an “appropriate time”. Prices were also supported by United States’ plans to buy up to 30...