6.3 million doses administered in Eastern Mediterranean Region's population of 600 million; that doesn't include Jewish state, which has inoculated 4 million

Countries choose between American Pfizer and Chinese Sinopharm shots, as Beijing pursues its 'Belt and Road' globe-spanning infrastructure and trade network push

In 'The Human Factor,' key American negotiators answer Israeli director Dror Moreh's pointed questions about how a peace plan spanning two administrations crashed and burned

President-elect likely to reengage with Tehran, to the dismay of Israel and the Gulf, and restore ties with Palestinians; but isn't expected to fully return to pre-Trump status quo

President claims there are 5 'definites' and a similar number who are 'pretty much' ready to open diplomatic relations, though only after the November 3 election

Yet organization notes that all countries except Lebanon and Oman are expected to see economic growth next year

Iran the hardest-hit country; numbers may be an undercount, as testing in war-torn nations like Libya and Yemen remains extremely limited

Cairo could intervene in neighboring country's civil war in response to territorial gains by forces backed by rival Turkey

Region so far spared worst of virus, accounting for around 3.5 percent of all global deaths

Mustafa al-Kadhimi declares intent to stop 'allowing Iraqi territories to be used for settling scores or launching attacks'