Turkey’s foreign minister urged the international community Tuesday to aid Syrians amid diminishing relief efforts because of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a virtual conference by the Atlantic Council in Turkey and Turkish Heritage Organization, Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey is the...

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday about a "dangerous epidemic of misinformation" surrounding the global coronavirus outbreak. "This is a time for science and solidarity," Guterres said in a statement and video message. "As the world fights the deadly COVID-19...

There is no “Plan B” for the Olympics if they need to be postponed again because of the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo organizers said Tuesday. Masa Takaya, the spokesman for the Tokyo Olympics, said organizers are proceeding under the assumption the Olympics will open on July 23, 2021....

Jordan will not allow public worship in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan that begins next week as part of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, the religious affairs minister said on Tuesday. Mohammad Khalaylah said evening prayers known as Taraweeh, a main part of the...