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Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East

Coronavirus stifles Eid al-Fitr celebrations

As the Muslim world prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Islam’s holiest month, many of the faithful…
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
Middle East

Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes

ISTANBUL (AP) — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus’ insidious spread through a…
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque to reopen after Muslim holiday
Middle East

Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque to reopen after Muslim holiday

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam, will reopen next week after the…
Gaza girl, 13, teaches neighborhood children during school closure
Middle East

Gaza girl, 13, teaches neighborhood children during school closure

GAZA (Reuters) — In a wooden shack in the Gaza Strip, a 13-year-old girl holds classes for neighborhood children who…
Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer player into a street vendor
Egypt

Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer player into a street vendor

MANFALUT, Egypt (AP) — On a hot Saturday afternoon, Mahrous Mahmoud is busy as can be. The professional soccer player,…
Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown
Middle East

Young Tunisians eat in secret despite Ramadan and lockdown

Hiding snacks under their beds or behind piles of clothes, young Tunisians are finding ways to subvert the Ramadan fast…
Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May
Middle East

Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May

CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of…
Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump
Middle East

Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country’s new health minister…
Typhoon leaves 1 dead, extensive damage in Philippine towns
World

Typhoon leaves 1 dead, extensive damage in Philippine towns

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Vongfong left at least one person dead and damaged hundreds…
Germany in recession as economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter
Economy

Germany in recession as economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter

BERLIN (AP) — The German economy shrank by 2.2 percent in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period…
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