One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings of its staff members and various economic crises, is preparing for what may be the biggest challenge in its 154-year history

In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers are setting up makeshift coronavirus wards amid a surge in new virus cases

Zimbabwe’s health minister has appeared in court to face allegations of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 medical supplies to a shadowy company that sold the government $28 face masks and other materials at inflated prices

“Community pots” have become ubiquitous across Peru recently as coronavirus quarantines and shutdowns leave millions of poor people with no way to feed their families

Puerto Rico’s governor is promising wage increases for teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public workers, unveiling a government budget bigger than the one submitted by a federal control board that oversees the island’s finances

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro by targeting a lifeline for his crude oil sales

European countries are slamming the Trump administration’s withdrawal from negotiations on a major digital services tax

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez says that due to a rise COVID-19 cases enforcement will be stepped up to shut down businesses not following rules put in place to safely reopen during the pandemic