Mar 23 Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The idea has picked up support from prominent leftists in the U.S., including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 2:20 News Wrap: Tulsi Gabbard suspends presidential campaign In our news wrap Thursday, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii suspended her longshot bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In a message to her supporters, Gabbard said that despite her political differences with former Vice President Joe Biden, he… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 6:42 In Iran, pandemic response complicated by ongoing tensions with the U.S. By Reza Sayah So far, Iran is one of the countries hit hardest by the novel coronavirus. Thousands of people there are infected, and the death toll is skyrocketing. In addition, amid preparations for a subdued celebration of Iranian New Year, the ongoing… Continue watching
Mar 18 Iran reports single biggest jump in coronavirus as 147 more die By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press It marks the biggest 24-hour rise in deaths since officials first acknowledged cases of the virus in Iran in mid-February. Continue reading
Mar 17 'Virus at Iran's gates': How Tehran failed to stop outbreak By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world in the coronavirus pandemic. Although Iran has one of the Mideast's best medical services, its hospitals appear to be overwhelmed. Now, officials worry the Iranian New Year, which starts Friday,… Continue reading
Mar 16 Virus toll in Iran rises as lockdowns deepen across Middle East By Amir Vahdat, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The divergent approaches adopted by local authorities reflect continued uncertainty over how to slow the spread of a virus that has infected around 170,000 people worldwide and caused more than 6,500 deaths. Continue reading
Mar 14 Iraq officials: Rocket attack hits base housing US troops By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press A barrage of rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi security officials said, just days after a similar attack killed three servicemen, including two Americans. Continue reading
Mar 12 Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that it has sought such assistance, in a staggering admission of how fragile its economy has become… Continue reading
Mar 04 Virus halts pilgrimages to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting Islamic worship in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia banned its citizens and other residents of the kingdom from performing the pilgrimage in Mecca and Iran canceled Friday prayers in major cities. The decisions affected both… Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 7:10 In Iran, government distrust rises amid deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus By Reza Sayah The global spread of novel coronavirus has hit Iran hard. Nearly two dozen members of the nation’s parliament as well as its director of emergency services are infected with the illness, and a third government official died from the virus… Continue watching