May 2020

Kuwait previously instituted a 24-hour curfew to stop the spread of COVID-19. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Kuwait reduces its lockdown to 12 hours as virus cases continue to climb

The US State Department approved Kuwait’s request for $1.425 billion in upgrades for the Gulf country’s Patriot missile defense systems. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: State Department approves .4…

A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry blamed foreign interference for the prolonged conflict in Libya. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Libya cease-fire 'failed completely,' says Russian Foreign Ministry

Walz also apologized for the arrest of a CNN TV crew who were led off in handcuffs while reporting live on television early on Friday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:…

"We had a period of euphoria," outgoing Health Ministry D-G Moshe Bar Siman Tov said. "Now we have received a wake up call." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: In Israel,…

The European country will open up for tourists from Israel, Lebanon and several other European countries in June. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Greece to allow tourists from Israel, Lebanon

A State Department official said it is warning companies about doing oil-related business with Venezuela as the ships continue to arrive. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Fourth Iranian tanker reaches…

Turkey may have gotten kudos for tipping the balance in Libya, but Russian countermoves raise the prospect of Turkish collaboration with Russia in the North African country, which is not…

Clashes between Syrian rebel groups in the northern city of Afrin left at least two children dead Thursday. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Reports: Children among the dead after Syrian…

India will witness a spike in coronavirus cases after the current lockdown ends on May 31, and 50 percent of the country’s population is “likely to be infected with the…