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March 17, 2020

Egypt denies reports of rise in coronavirus infection rate

An official at the Egyptian heath ministry yesterday denied recent reports by the Guardian and the New York Times that thousands of people have been infected by the novel...

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March 17, 2020

Lebanon’s coronavirus cases rise to 120

Twenty-one new cases of the coronavirus in Lebanon were reported Monday, raising the total number of cases to 120, according to the country’s health minister, Anadolu Agency reports. Hamad...

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March 17, 2020

Asylum seekers protest for Athens to open its border

Asylum seekers at the Turkish and Greek borders on Monday staged a protest to push Athens to allow safe passage into European territory, Anadolu Agency reports. While their waiting...

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March 17, 2020

Pakistan’s coronavirus cases jumps to 184

With 90 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, the number of COVID-19 patients in Pakistan reached 184, officials said today, as reported by Anadolu Agency. According...

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March 17, 2020

Death at the Greek border: Syrian refugees should not be used as political pawns

In a surprising move, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced on February 29 that he will be re-opening his country’s border to Europe, thus allowing tens of thousands of...

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March 17, 2020

Russia slams ‘anti-human’ US sanctions against Iran

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday slammed the US sanctions against Iran as “anti-human,” as the country battles the deadly coronavirus, Anadolu Agency reports. The sanctions create a strong barrier...

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March 16, 2020

Jordan suspends trading in Amman bourse over coronavirus

Jordan’s government suspended trading in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) from Tuesday until further notice, after the government approved a decision taken by the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC), state...

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March 16, 2020

The Palestinians refuse to give up their cause, deal or no deal

Given the Palestinians’ rejection of Donald Trump’s “deal of the century”, there is talk about “buying” their approval with financial inducements and privileges. Political pressure will be exerted until...

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March 16, 2020

UAE suspended prayers for four weeks over Coronavirus

The UAE health ministry on Monday ordered the temporary suspension of wedding celebrations and other social parties for four weeks as of Wednesday, state news agency WAM said. It...

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March 16, 2020

Turkey shuts cinemas, cafes, gyms to halt coronavirus spread, extends flight ban

Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports, and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus after it identified its...

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