The EU on Sunday called for an immediate and nationwide cease-fire in Syria to deal with the novel coronavirus. In a statement, EU External Action spokesman Peter Stano stressed the dangers of the virus in war-zones, reiterating the importance of ending hostilities which he said "is...

Saudi Arabia's Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over the capital just before midnight, state media said early Sunday.  Residents of Riyadh reported on social media hearing loud explosions late Saturday. Minutes later, state media carried a statement by...

Iran is to allocate 20 percent of its annual state budget to fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the country, one of the worst-hit in the world, President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday. Iran's death toll from coronavirus rose to 2,517 Saturday, with 139 fatalities in the past 24 hours,...

Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.  The Paris landmark also had a message for the broader French public: Stay home.  Lights...