Iranian forces will clear the streets nationwide within 24 hours and all citizens will be checked for the new coronavirus in a bid to halt its spread, the military said Friday. A newly formed commission has been charged with overseeing the "emptying of shops, streets and roads" within that...

Muslims gathered in smaller-than-usual numbers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday after religious authorities decided to keep Islam’s third holiest site open for prayers but enact health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Thousands of worshippers, some wearing face...

Turkish and Russian officials agreed Friday to start joint patrols in Syria's Idlib at the weekend, Turkey's defence minister said, following a fragile ceasefire in the last rebel stronghold. "Both sides have signed the prepared text, and it has entered into force. We will see the first...

The European Union's new deal with Brexit Britain envisages a tight trade and security relationship, according to a draft seen by Reuters Friday, despite London saying it is seeking looser ties. Britain left the E.U. in January and is in negotiations with the bloc over a new partnership to...