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March 2, 2020

UK foreign minister visits Oman, Saudi Arabia to boost post-Brexit ties

British foreign minister Dominic Raab will on Monday begin his first official visit to the Gulf for talks with leaders in Saudi Arabia and Oman, expected to cover trade,...

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March 1, 2020

Palestinians protest against UNRWA’s service reduction

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March 1, 2020

Lebanon reports 3 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 10

Lebanon’s health ministry said on Sunday three more people had tested positive for coronavirus after arriving from Iran, bringing the total in the country to 10. The three patients,...

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March 1, 2020

Turkey destroys scores of Syrian army targets including airport, air defences and tanks

Turkey said on Sunday it had destroyed air defence systems, more than 100 tanks and downed two planes belonging to the Syrian army as part of an operation it...

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March 1, 2020

Saudi Arabia prepares 25 hospitals to handle coronavirus cases

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had prepared 25 hospitals to handle any coronavirus cases that might be detected in the kingdom, part of precautionary measures which include closing...

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March 1, 2020

Iraq: MPs shun vote to approve new cabinet, again

Iraq’s parliament adjourned again on Sunday a session to approve the cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi because of a lack of quorum, Reuters quoted a report by...

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March 1, 2020

Coronavirus scare in Israeli shopping centre becomes election football

A coronavirus scare in an Israeli shopping centre erupted into a political spat on Sunday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger accusing each other of rumour-mongering...

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March 1, 2020

Turkey shoots down 2 Syrian military aircraft on a combat mission; destroys airport

The Syrian army confirmed on Sunday that two of its military aircraft were downed by Turkish jets after they were intercepted during a combat mission in Idlib province, reported...

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March 1, 2020

‘Take paid leave’ says Dubai’s Emirates Group to staff due to coronavirus

Dubai’s Emirates Group has seen a “measurable slowdown” in business due to the coronavirus outbreak and has asked staff to take paid and unpaid leave, reports Reuters based on...

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March 1, 2020

Kremlin: Russia, Turkey set to discuss Syria conflict

Russia and Turkey will discuss all aspects of the Syrian conflict at talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron during a phone call, Reuters...

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