May 2020

Kuwait will enact a ‘total curfew’ from 4 p.m on Sunday through May 30 to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, the Information Ministry said on Twitter on…

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman reaffirmed the strong ties between Riyadh and Washington in terms of their defense partnership, according to a statement from a White…

Turkey supports the embattled Tripoli government against rebel forces from the east led by Gen. Khalifa Hifter. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Shells strike near Turkish, Italian embassies in central…

An exclusive report, citing sources on the ground in Syria and Libya, says Syrian teenagers are being sent to Libya to take part in the civil war there. Source: Al…

US diplomacy during Iraqi transition sets tone for relationship. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Five priorities for the US-Iraq strategic dialogue include recognizing regional role for Iraq

The US commander of Operation Inherent Resolve hopes allied forces will return to Iraq once the COVID-19 crisis subsides. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Pentagon waiting out coronavirus to invite…

Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive…

Earlier this month, the specter of another Lebanese garbage crisis loomed as mountains of trash once again piled up in the streets of Beirut and Mount Lebanon.The overspill of garbage…

Saudi Arabia reported 1,704 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 37,136 and the virus-related death toll to 239,…

Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: Amid US funding gap, UN Palestinian refugee agency seeks M in coronavirus aid