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May 6, 2020

US expected to deport Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting

The United States is expected to deport Iranian professor Sirous Asgari, who was acquitted of stealing trade secrets, once he receives medical clearance to leave, US and Iranian officials...

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May 5, 2020

Palestine receives Turkish aid to stem coronavirus

The Palestinian Health Ministry on Tuesday received a medical aid shipment from Turkey to help in the fight against coronavirus. The shipment was delivered by interim Turkish Ambassador Ahmet...

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May 5, 2020

Sudan reports 4 deaths, 100 coronavirus cases in one day

Sudan’s Health Ministry confirmed four more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the nationwide death toll to 45. A ministry statement said 100 new virus infections...

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May 5, 2020

Egypt TV show aired during Ramadan under fire for insulting women

Some Egyptian lawmakers have called on Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly to ban a prank television show aired every year during Ramadan, accusing it of inciting violence against women. The...

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May 5, 2020

Lebanese government to manage mobile networks ahead of new tender

Lebanon’s government will take back the management of the country’s two state-owned mobile phone networks after the latest contracts expired, and plans to prepare a new tender within three...

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May 5, 2020

UNRWA operating on ‘month-to-month’ basis due to US aid cuts

Scrambling to tackle COVID-19 in camps across the Middle East, the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday it only has enough cash to operate until the end...

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May 5, 2020

Jordan to continue night curfew even after virus outbreak ‘contained’

Jordan is to continue to impose a daily night curfew even after containing the spread of the new coronavirus and allowing businesses to reopen and more movement, a government...

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May 5, 2020

Facebook says it dismantles disinformation network tied to Iran’s state media

Iran’s state broadcaster has used hundreds of fake social media accounts to covertly spread pro-Iranian messaging online since at least 2011, targeting voters in countries including Britain and the...

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May 5, 2020

Turkey to ease coronavirus restrictions

Turkey is to begin easing containment measures set in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by lifting restrictions on inter-city travel and a curfew on senior...

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May 5, 2020

Israel allows Shin Bet to continue using tracking app for virus carriers

A parliamentary panel today made a controversial decision allowing Israel’s Shin Bet security service to continue using mobile phone data for three more weeks to identify those who may...

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