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June 7, 2020

Saudi coronavirus cases exceed 100,000

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 100,000 on Sunday following a rise in new infections over the past ten days, reports Reuters. The Saudi Ministry of...

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June 7, 2020

Russia lends support to Hafar’s Libya cease-fire plan

Russia on Saturday announced its support for a cease-fire in Libya which was signed by Khalifa Haftar, after his militias faced heavy losses in recent days. “We read the...

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June 7, 2020

Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts

Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve cash during the global coronavirus pandemic,...

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June 7, 2020

Libya’s largest oilfield resumes production

Libya’s El-Sharara oilfield, the country’s largest, resumed production on Sunday, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said. NOC said the production was resumed after long negotiations. On January 17, Khalifa...

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June 7, 2020

Lebanon’s president urges unity after night of violence

Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun called for national unity on Sunday after violence erupted in parts of Beirut between supporters of rival sectarian political parties, reported Reuters. Lebanon maintains a...

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June 7, 2020

Zero virus cases in Tunisia for 4th day; Morocco, Libya reports news cases

Morocco and Libya recorded fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Tunisia registered no infections or deaths for the fourth day in a row, reported Anadolu Agency. In Morocco, the...

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June 7, 2020

Libyan army downs UAE drone in Sirte

The Libyan army Saturday downed a drone belonging to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which supports Khalifa Haftar’s LNA forces, reported Anadolu Agency. A CAIG Wing Loong type UAV...

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June 7, 2020

Iran’s death toll from coronavirus nears 8,300

Iran on Sunday confirmed 72 more fatalities from the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,291. A further 2,364 people tested positive for...

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June 7, 2020

Yemeni army captures major city from UAE-backed forces

Government forces captured the city of Ja’ar in Yemen’s southern Abyan province on Sunday, according to a government source. The city fell to government forces after fierce clashes with fighters...

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June 7, 2020

OPEC, Russia extend record oil cuts to end of July

OPEC, Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July, prolonging a deal that has helped crude prices double in the...

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