Syria schools begin final exams weeks early because of virus
<p>DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of thousands of students in government-controlled parts of Syria began taking final exams Sunday after a three-week schools closure to...
Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
BEIRUT — Lebanese troops aborted early Sunday an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the military said....
Analyst: Missile motor test likely caused blast in Israel
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A mysterious blast heard in central Israel appears to have come during a rocket engine test conducted at a...
New players pose additional threats to Jerusalem tensions
JERUSALEM — Competing claims to the holy city of Jerusalem have long fueled fighting between Israel and the Palestinians. But a new mix of...
Egypt’s national soccer team coach positive for coronavirus
<p>CAIRO — Egypt’s national team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's soccer association announced Saturday.</p>
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Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
<p>BEIRUT — Lebanese troops aborted early Sunday an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the military said....
New players pose additional threats to Jerusalem tensions
<p>JERUSALEM — Competing claims to the holy city of Jerusalem have long fueled fighting between Israel and the Palestinians. But a new mix of...
Iraq’s PM fires key hospital officials after deadly blaze
BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister fired key hospital officials Sunday hours after a fire broke out in an intensive care unit for coronavirus patients...
Syria schools begin final exams weeks early because of virus
DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of thousands of students in government-controlled parts of Syria began taking final exams Sunday after a three-week schools closure to...
Fire breaks out in Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients
<p>A fire broke out in a Baghdad hospital dedicated to caring for coronavirus patients after oxygen cylinders reportedly exploded late Saturday, according to local...