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Virus halts Muslim pilgrimage, Friday prayers
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Virus halts Muslim pilgrimage, Friday prayers
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Fears over the new coronavirus outbreak in the Mideast disrupted the practice of Islam itself in…
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested…
Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After facing sanctions and the risk of war amid tensions with the United States,…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia “temporarily” suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina…
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears…
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
Saudi Arabia this week hosts the world’s richest horse race, with $20 million in cash prizes on offer in the…
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
World
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20…
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
Middle East
February 22, 2020
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Saturday reported a fifth death from the new virus that emerged in…
Dubai and Saudi based companies invest in Egypt’s new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center
Business
February 19, 2020
Dubai and Saudi based companies invest in Egypt’s new Magdi Yacoub Heart Center
Several companies based in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that they will invest in the…
Death toll from strikes at 35, mostly children: Yemen rebels
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Death toll from strikes at 35, mostly children: Yemen rebels
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — At least three dozen people, including 26 children and six women, were killed in airstrikes by…