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Arab coalition announces extension of Yemen ceasefire

The Arab coalition Friday said it was extending a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen by one month to support efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic, the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing a coalition spokesman. A two-week ceasefire announced by the coalition that is...

China's diplomats show teeth in defending virus response

From Asia to Africa, London to Berlin, Chinese envoys have set off diplomatic firestorms with a combative defense whenever their country is accused of not acting quickly enough to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. They belong to a new generation of "Wolf Warrior" diplomats, named...

Coronavirus imperils Ramadan meals, assistance in Gaza

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is a time for giving, with mosques and charities feeding thousands, but coronavirus has left many in the Gaza Strip wondering how they will manage this year. "The markets and mosques are closed. The good people who give us money or aid each Ramadan are...