US vows to maintain arms embargo on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States is in the process of evaluating its course of action vis-à-vis an imminent expiration of a United Nations prohibition…

Germany bans Hezbollah as a terrorist organization

Germany has officially designated Hezbollah as a “terrorist organization” and prohibited contact with anyone acting on behalf of the group. Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer issued a federal order…

Israel awaits decision on school reopening

An Israeli Ministerial Committee is expected to make a final decision tomorrow on whether a gradual reopening of schools will begin as next week as previously announced. Determination over when…

Egypt helped by China to combat coronavirus

Egypt has undertaken extensive efforts to combat the spread of the corona contagion, including a nation-wide curfew and extensive limitations on public gatherings. There have been 5,042 confirmed cases in…