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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…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4,585: health official

Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4,585: health official

DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has risen to 4,585, with 111 deaths overnight, a health…
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister’s resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism

Erdogan rejects Turkish minister’s resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan rejected the resignation on Sunday of Turkey’s interior minister, who said he was stepping…
Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib

Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib

IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) — Thousands of displaced Syrians have begun moving back to their homes in war-torn Idlib province despite…
UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now

UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots urged all warring parties on Saturday to…
Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread

Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt virus spread

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government approved a tight quarantine of several areas of Jerusalem on Sunday, including the historic…
Taliban set to release first prisoners in fragile Afghan exchange

Taliban set to release first prisoners in fragile Afghan exchange

The Taliban said it would on Sunday release the first prisoners in a delayed exchange deal with the Afghan government…
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