The UN envoy for Iraq said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic has made things worse in the country, with a 10 percent increase in poverty and 3 million people who can’t afford to buy enough food. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert told the UN Security Council the pandemic has also disrupted...

 France's foreign minister said Thursday that Lebanon risked disappearing due to the inaction of its political elite who needed to quickly implement a new government to implement crucial reforms for the country. "The international community will not sign a blank check if the they...

Turkey confirmed on Wednesday 1,313 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the tally to 262,507. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced on Twitter that the total number of recoveries had reached 239,797. Citing Health Ministry data, Koca said that 1,002 patients recovered from...

 A small number of U.S. troops were injured during an interaction with Russian forces in Syria, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. While such interactions between American and Russian forces are not rare, the incident highlights the risks of troops from both countries...