Tehran officials say they are preparing 15,000 new graves at Behesht-e-Zahra as bodies flow into the necropolis at rate not seen in earthquakes or wars

Proposal, subject to ministerial approval, would see 5th and 6th graders in school at least 3 days a week, 11th and 12th graders at least twice a week

Overwhelming nationwide surge shows no sign of slowing, with 200,000 fresh infections in 24 hours, close to 62,000 in hospitals

Contest for parliament held under tight virus protocols as COVID-19 further batters debt-ridden financial system

Restaurants and nonessential businesses in 30 Iranian cities ordered to close; Beirut announces month-long nationwide restrictions amid catastrophic economic crisis

New version of coronavirus found on farms can infect people, but there is no evidence it is more dangerous; Danes set to kill 15 million animals as precautionary measure

Medical professionals warn close-quarter indoor gatherings are a source for infections and recommend small well-ventilated family meals or outdoor activities this year

Wall Street and European markets soar after Pfizer announces its product is 90% effective, but method has disadvantage of requiring deep freeze storage

Survey finds 1 in 3 Israelis grind teeth and/or clench jaw during lockdown; among ‘middle generation’ women it’s 50; researchers see ‘very real physiological signs’ of distress

As testing ramps back up after weekend, Health Ministry figures show positive test rate dropping