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Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak

Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions

Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October

Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October

(Reuters) — The first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for October 8-11…
Turkish parliament passes bill to release thousands from prison amid coronavirus

Turkish parliament passes bill to release thousands from prison amid coronavirus

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that will allow the release of tens of thousands of…
Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock

Israel’s Netanyahu, Gantz near unity deal to end political deadlock

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday…
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged

Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged

(Reuters) — Organizers of the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, have said they will withhold the US$20 million…
Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister

Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown by lifting little sister

(Reuters) – With no access to gym equipment during the lockdown in Jordan, Olympic hopeful judoka Hadeel Alami has hit…
Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages

Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid shortages

GAZA (Reuters) — Coronavirus testing has resumed in the Gaza Strip after Israel allowed five testing kits purchased by the…
Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa

Emirates to operate limited passenger services to US, Asia, North Africa

DUBAI (Reuters) — Dubai’s Emirates Airline said on Monday it planned to operate limited passenger services to Algiers, Tunis, Jakarta,…
Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus

Former Israeli chief rabbi dies after contracting coronavirus

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A former Israeli chief rabbi has died after contracting the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on…
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