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First coronavirus cases confirmed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip

First coronavirus cases confirmed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip

GAZA (Reuters) – The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the densely-populated Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials…
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree

Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he was nearing a power-sharing deal with his…
Coronavirus death toll in Turkey rises to nine, 670 confirmed cases: health minister

Coronavirus death toll in Turkey rises to nine, 670 confirmed cases: health minister

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The death toll in Turkey due to the coronavirus rose to nine, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap

Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap

President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that Iran has freed a French researcher imprisoned in the Islamic republic after France released…
Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia…
Iran president expects coronavirus restrictions to ease within three weeks

Iran president expects coronavirus restrictions to ease within three weeks

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that social distancing measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak in…
Air raid sirens mark start of virus lockdown in Jordan

Air raid sirens mark start of virus lockdown in Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Air raid sirens echoed across Jordan’s capital early Saturday to mark the start of a three-day…
Khamenei lauds Iranians’ ‘dazzling’ sacrifices to fight virus

Khamenei lauds Iranians’ ‘dazzling’ sacrifices to fight virus

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a speech on state television for the Persian New Year,…
Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs

Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s leaders vowed to overcome the new coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New…
War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet

War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Syria, already shattered by nine years of war, has banned entry for foreigners arriving from many countries…
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