Thousands of refugees along Syria's border with Jordan are at risk of contracting the coronavirus and other diseases because of a lack of basic medical care and sanitation, Amnesty International warned.  Located in a no-man's land along the Syria-Jordan border, the Rukban camp,...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that international rivalry on global markets was rising because of a fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Against the backdrop of falling global demand, the struggle for international markets for deliveries of fuel and raw...

The United Nations on Thursday issued a new appeal for $4.7 billion in funding to "protect millions of lives and stem the spread of coronavirus in fragile countries." The money is on top of the $2 billion the UN already called for when it launched its global humanitarian response plan on...

The United States will provide $225 million in emergency aid to Yemen to support food programs, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday, as aid groups there are forced to scale down operations due to Houthi interference and amid a spreading coronavirus outbreak. "This assistance...