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March 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia suspends work in government agencies over coronavirus spread

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the suspension of employees’ attendance at all government workplaces for a period of 16 days starting yesterday as a precautionary measures against the spread...

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March 17, 2020

China calls for lifting sanctions on Iran amid its fight against coronavirus

China has called for the immediate lifting of sanctions imposed on Iran amidst its fight against the novel coronavirus, Xinhua reported yesterday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang accused...

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March 17, 2020

Morocco sets up $1bn fund to tackle economic effects of coronavirus

Moroccan King Mohammed VI has issued instructions to set up a $1 billion fund to rehabilitate the health sector and support vulnerable economic sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak....

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March 17, 2020

Palestine city bans exit, entry of residents to stop spread of coronavirus

The Governor of the West Bank city of Tulkarm Isam Abu Baker yesterday travel in and out of the city until further notice as a countermeasure against the spread...

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March 17, 2020

Qatar sends first batch of aid to Iran to combat coronavirus

Qatar has announced sending the first batch of urgent medical aid to Iran to help it contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. A statement issued by the Qatar...

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March 17, 2020

Iran: Crowds storm ‘healing’ religious shrine

Iran: Emergency measures to support companies, poor amid coronavirus ...

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March 17, 2020

Iraq to imprison coronavirus quarantine breakers, evaders

The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq announced yesterday that legal measures will be taken against coronavirus patients who withhold information from the medical authorities to avoid treatment or escape...

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March 17, 2020

Jewish settlers raid Al-Aqsa Mosque despite coronavirus restrictions

Scores of Israeli Jewish settlers violated measures taken to fight the coronavirus and raided Al-Aqsa Mosque yesterday, provoking Muslim worshippers, Arab48 reported. According to the news website, the Jewish...

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March 17, 2020

Oil prices show sharpest weekly decline since 2008

Oil prices fell on Monday as an emergency US Federal Reserve interest rate cut failed to calm global financial markets from the panic caused by the rapid spread of...

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March 17, 2020

Bin Zayed acts to save Abu Dhabi economy

The authorities in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, are searching for urgent solutions to save the economy from collapse due to the devastating effects of the coronavirus...

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