Middle East
A Palestinian Guide to Surviving a Quarantine: On Faith, Humour and ‘Dutch Candy’
The Coronavirus quarantine is no radical departure for many Palestinians, who have learned to live in a state of virtual ‘lockdown’ since the late...
Gulf States Urged to Unblock Internet Calls in Response to Pandemic
NEW DELHI (AFP) — Human rights groups urged three Gulf Arab states on Wednesday to lift ban on free internet calls to help their...
China Manoeuvres to Protect its Interests While Keeping its Hands Clean
James M Dorsey | Clarion India
THE question is not if, but when the long-standing American defence umbrella in the Gulf, the world’s most militarised...
G20 to the Rescue with $5 Trillion to Fight Covid-19
G20 leaders vow ‘whatever it takes’ to fight virus and to ensure the flow of vital medical supplies and other goods across borders
RIYADH (Reuters)...
Refugees and Shantytowns in MENA and Beyond Imperil Global Public Health
Syria’s announcement of its first COVID-19 case highlights the public health threat posed by war zones that produce millions of refugees and displaced persons...