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June 10, 2020

Coronavirus cases surge in Libya after repatriations

The number of coronavirus cases has surged in Libya this month, with health authorities blaming the biggest outbreak in a southern city on the repatriation of nationals stranded abroad,...

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June 10, 2020

Dubai ruler incorporates property firm Meraas into Dubai Holding

Dubai said on Tuesday that its ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is making state-linked property firm Meraas part of his Dubai Holding investment vehicle. The move, which was announced in a statement by Dubai’s media office, follows a sharp...

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June 10, 2020

Oman eases some coronavirus business restrictions, but seals off tourist areas

Oman will further ease its coronavirus containment measures on Wednesday, allowing several businesses and shops to re-open, but will close off some popular tourist areas from Saturday until July...

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June 10, 2020

Libya: Sharara oilfield declares force majeure after brief shutdown

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared force majeure on exports from its Sharara oilfield on Tuesday, after production was briefly halted by an armed group just days after output...

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June 10, 2020

Coronavirus: Tel Aviv businesses restart, but face new costs

Israel’s main coastal city has returned to work – and play – but the coronavirus pandemic has brought new challenges that will weigh heavily on Tel Aviv’s restaurants, bars...

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June 10, 2020

Turkey relaxes coronavirus restrictions further, vows to boost economy

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey was largely lifting stay-at-home orders for people aged over 65 and for children as part of a further easing of restrictions imposed...

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June 10, 2020

Israel halts coronavirus phone tracking, official says

Israel’s internal security service Shin Bet has halted its mobile phone tracking of coronavirus carriers, an official said on Tuesday, citing the success of alternatives to the controversial method...

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June 9, 2020

At least 20 die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

At least 20 African migrants died when a boat carrying more than 50 people sank off Tunisia, an official said on Tuesday, according to a report by Reuters. The...

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June 9, 2020

Bahrain releases leading rights activist Nabeel Rajab

Bahrain has released leading human rights activist Nabeel Rajab after a court agreed to pass an alternative sentence to the jail term he is currently serving, his lawyer said...

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June 9, 2020

Despite Palestine rejecting 1st shipment, UAE to fly to Israel again with Palestinian aid

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is to operate a rare, second flight to Israel on Tuesday carrying medical aid to be delivered to the Palestinians, Reuters reported an airline spokeswoman...

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