For millions in the Middle East, the pursuit of jobs, plans for higher education, and marriage preparations have been upended by the pandemic, plunging them into deep uncertainty

Ali Khamenei tells visiting Iraq PM that Tehran will exact revenge over drone strike in Baghdad that killed top general, says Islamic Republic won't interfere in Iraqi-US relations

At least two projectiles fall in high-security zone outside US embassy, whose defense system was not triggered, apparently because trajectory had them falling short of compound

State Department spokeswoman says report, which found American drone killing unlawful, exhibits 'special kind of intellectual dishonesty'

Prominent analyst, who supported Iraq's anti-government protests, had faced online threats, including accusations that he 'collaborated with Israel'

Regional director says 'concerning milestone' of a million infections passed as 22 countries from Morocco to Pakistan record 1,077,706 novel coronavirus cases and 24,973 deaths

Iraq's military says rocket launch pads were found during raid in Baghdad, cites intel reports that the suspects were involved in another attack plot

More than half sites in Syria also in terrible condition or worse; neglect and redevelopment blamed, after repression and emigration decimated Jewish life in the 2 countries

Sky News Arabia says Tehran-backed forces were bombed overnight near Raqqa, without specifying who was behind strikes

Katyusha causes minor damage to empty home, statement says, in first such attack since new PM appointed