Middle East

The epicenter of the pandemic in the Middle East, Iran has reported a total of almost 1.9 million cases and 62,569 deaths.

Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps says Iran is "indifferent to US sanctions and has chosen the path of sovereignty."

The Turkish government is ready to dispatch an ambassador to Tel Aviv once the Israeli government commits to simultaneously reciprocating the measure, a senior Turkish official tells Israel Hayom.

US banking restrictions have made it difficult for Iran to transfer money and procure necessary equipment.

Beijing's envoy to Palestinians touts donation as delivering on China's promise to put jab "at world's service."

Unmarried Qatari women under 25 need guardian approval to travel abroad. Women can be subject to travel bans at any age by husbands or fathers, Human Rights Watch reports.

Remnants of millennia-old Jewish presence in Yemen looking for country that will take them in, refuse to make aliyah.

Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announces "renewed commitment to the Palestinian people," says money "will help Palestinians in dire need, which will bring more stability and security to both Israelis and Palestinians alike."

According to Arab media, vessel may have been deliberately targeted by Iranian elements, although this has not been confirmed.