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Sudanese defense minister dies of heart attack: officials
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Sudanese defense minister dies of heart attack: officials
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s defense minister, Gen. Gamal al-Din Omar, died Wednesday of a heart attack while on an official…
Likud members urge speaker to defy Israeli high court order
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Likud members urge speaker to defy Israeli high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel appeared on the verge of a constitutional crisis Tuesday as top members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud…
China to lift lockdown in most of virus-hit Hubei province
World
March 24, 2020
China to lift lockdown in most of virus-hit Hubei province
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities said Tuesday they will end a two-month lockdown of most of coronavirus-hit Hubei province at…
Lebanon to stop paying back all debt in foreign currencies
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Lebanon to stop paying back all debt in foreign currencies
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon will stop paying all maturing Eurobonds in foreign currencies amid a crippling economic and financial crisis…
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
Middle East
March 24, 2020
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the parliament speaker to hold an election for his successor by…
Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus
World
March 23, 2020
Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus
CHICAGO (AP) — Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87…
War-torn Syria braces for lockdown after first virus case
Middle East
March 23, 2020
War-torn Syria braces for lockdown after first virus case
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians rushed to stock up on food and fuel Monday amid fears that authorities would resort…
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen parliament
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Israeli Supreme Court to rule on demand to reopen parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents on Sunday asked Israel’s Supreme Court to force parliament to resume…
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
World
March 23, 2020
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
PARIS (AP) — The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the US and Europe on Monday, as new…
Israeli forces open fire, killing Palestinian throwing rocks
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Israeli forces open fire, killing Palestinian throwing rocks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces shot and killed a 32-year-old Palestinian man early on Monday who was hurling rocks at…
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try…
Travel hub UAE to halt flights as virus reaches Gaza, Syria
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Travel hub UAE to halt flights as virus reaches Gaza, Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates, home to the world’s busiest international airport, announced early on…
Egypt’s military said a senior officer died Sunday following his infection from the coronavirus
Egypt
March 22, 2020
Egypt’s military said a senior officer died Sunday following his infection from the coronavirus
The military said in a statement that Major General Khaled Shaltout was infected while participating in sterilization which the military…
Arrival of virus in Gaza raises fears about vulnerable areas
Middle East
March 22, 2020
Arrival of virus in Gaza raises fears about vulnerable areas
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The arrival of the coronavirus in the Gaza Strip, an impoverished enclave where the…
UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya
Middle East
March 22, 2020
UN welcomes positive responses to fighting pause in Libya
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed positive responses from Libya’s warring parties to calls for a…
Health Agencies: No Evidence Ibuprofen Worsens Coronavirus
Health & Fitness
March 21, 2020
Health Agencies: No Evidence Ibuprofen Worsens Coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization and other leading agencies say there is no evidence to support the suggestion…
Air raid sirens mark start of virus lockdown in Jordan
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Air raid sirens mark start of virus lockdown in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Air raid sirens echoed across Jordan’s capital early Saturday to mark the start of a three-day…
Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
Middle East
March 20, 2020
Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s leaders vowed to overcome the new coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New…
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
World
March 20, 2020
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — The priest gave a final benediction. There were no flowers, no embraces. Francesca Steffanoni and her…
Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread
World
March 20, 2020
Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The West African nation of Mali has roughly one ventilator per 1 million people — 20…