In normal years, tens of thousands attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, but coronavirus restrictions are limiting them to small groups

Health minister warns that while daily deaths are down to double digits, crisis is far from over

Ruling follows appeal by Muslim association seeking to allow Friday prayers during remainder of Ramadan

'We don’t want the government coming in only when we have protests,' says one local leader, asking for help maintaining law and order, as others cite the chance to build trust

Anti-coronavirus coordinator in Tehran criticizes 'hasty reopenings,' warning they could create new waves of illness

Many will have to forgo communal prayers and family gatherings that make the holy month special, as authorities maintain lockdowns aimed at slowing the coronavirus pandemic

Fines for violating social distancing rules are doubled and those caught without a mask will now pay up without an initial warning; malls to stay shut

Prisoner was alone in cell for 2 days, Prison Service says; officials have long expressed concerns over a possible outbreak in prison system

PA, Israel and other authorities make moves to ban communal nighttime feasts, keep mosques shuttered with holy month set to start Thursday evening

Reopened IKEA draws crowds, lottery booths given permission to resume activities, raising ire of still-shuttered stores, as well as ministers