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Israelis protest against PM as coronavirus infections spike

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, pressing ahead with a monthslong...

Iranian president defends government’s response to Coronavirus

The government of Iran has come under heavy criticism for what has been seen as a slow and inadequate response of the Virus outbreak....

Israeli carrier Israir books commercial flight slots to UAE

TEL AVIV, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Israeli carrier Israir said on Sunday it had reserved slots for commercial flights from Tel Aviv to the...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives Yemeni tribal chiefs

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received the leaders of Yemen's Marib tribes. The Yemeni delegtion was headed by Marib...

All sports, cultural, political gatherings to be cancelled in Algeria

On Tuesday, Algeria announced it would cancel a range of events including political gatherings as a precaution against the spread of the new Coronavirus. "All...

Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining

CAIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the prime minister...

Assad says Syria troops advancing thanks to Russia strikes

Syrian government troops are advancing on "nearly every front" thanks to Russian air strikes that began in September, President Bashar al-Assad said in an...

Egypt’s chief prosecutor wants close monitoring of the media

Egypt's chief prosecutor on Wednesday reminded his staff to closely monitor the media and start legal action against any outlet that disrupts security...

Coronavirus; infects and how it spreads

The true fatality rate of Coronavirus isn't yet known, but it seems 10 times higher than the flu, which kills hundreds of thousands around...

Mideast countries need to provide more information on Coronavirus

Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said the regional approach to fighting the Coronavirus had so far been "uneven" and that...

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