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Weary Moroccan medics fight virus, nightmares and tears

Weary Moroccan medics fight virus, nightmares and tears

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — When Moroccan nurse Mofadal Ahyane lost his first patient to COVID-19, he had a recurring nightmare:…
Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown

Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims in Jerusalem are praying outside in small groups during the holy month of Ramadan as measures…
Coronavirus quarantine in Syria’s northwest looks to shield most vulnerable

Coronavirus quarantine in Syria’s northwest looks to shield most vulnerable

JISR AL-SHUGHOUR, Syria (Reuters) – At a quarantine center in war-torn northern Syria, doctors near the Turkish frontier are providing…
Afghan president, feuding rival reach ‘tentative’ agreement

Afghan president, feuding rival reach ‘tentative’ agreement

A bitter feud between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah appeared closer to resolution Friday after Abdullah…
Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads

Yemen records first coronavirus case in Taiz province as virus spreads

ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen reported the first case of the novel coronavirus in a third province late on Friday, raising…
Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day

Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day

ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Istanbul detained at least 15 people Friday, including trade union leaders who tried to stage…
Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences

Iran condemns German ban on Hezbollah, warns of consequences

A day after Germany designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, Iran has “strongly condemned” the move and threatened Germany with consequences.…
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus

Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus

ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Two medics in protective suits jumped out of a car in a deserted street in central Ankara…
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog

Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely is facing a “health…
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave

Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their…
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