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March 29, 2020

Saudi: Missiles intercepted above Riyadh and city of Jizan

Ballistic missiles were intercepted on Saturday in the sky above Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh and the southern city of Jizan, Reuters reported citing Saudi state media and the Saudi-led...

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March 29, 2020

UAE extends nightly curfew as Qatar reports first coronavirus fatality

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday extended to April 5 a nightly curfew to sterilise public places to combat the spread of coronavirus as neighbouring Qatar reported its first...

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March 29, 2020

Turkey opposition calls for ‘stay at home’ order over coronavirus

Turkey halted inter-city trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday, as the main opposition called for a stay-at-home order after coronavirus cases surged to more than 7,000, reported Reuters....

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March 29, 2020

Iran to use 20% of state budget to fight coronavirus

Iran is to allocate 20% of its annual state budget to fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the country, one of the worst-hit in the world, President Hassan Rouhani said...

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March 29, 2020

Tunisia gets 250 million euros from EU to tackle coronavirus impact

The European Union has granted Tunisia 250 million euros in aid to help it cope with the economic and social effects of the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reported EU ambassador...

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March 29, 2020

Iran Olympic medallist Hadadi has coronavirus

Ehsan Hadadi, Iran’s first Olympic track and field medallist, has tested positive for coronavirus, Reuters reported on Saturday. Hadadi, the Asian discus champion who became a national hero when...

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March 29, 2020

Lebanon’s Berri threatens to suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri threatened on Saturday to suspend his support for Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s government if it did not act to bring home expatriates stranded abroad...

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March 29, 2020

Egypt’s banks told to limit withdrawals and deposits

Egyptian banks have been instructed to apply temporary limits on daily withdrawals and deposits in a move seemingly designed to control inflation and hoarding as concern grows over the...

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March 29, 2020

Pope backs UN chief’s call for global ceasefire to focus on coronavirus

Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic, reported Reuters....

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March 28, 2020

Qatar confirms first coronavirus death

Qatar on Saturday confirmed the first death in the country due to the coronavirus, Anadolu reports. A Bangladeshi national, who was suffering from chronic diseases, died of the virus, known...

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