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In Syria camp fearing coronavirus, young teachers adapt again
Middle East
April 1, 2020
In Syria camp fearing coronavirus, young teachers adapt again
ATMEH, Syria (Reuters) – After bombs forced him and his students from their homes, Ahmed Hadaja began teaching in a…
Europe toll tops 30,000 as UN warns of world’s worst crisis since WWII
World
April 1, 2020
Europe toll tops 30,000 as UN warns of world’s worst crisis since WWII
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 30,000 lives in Europe alone, a global tally showed Wednesday, in what the…
Sisi hails results of Egypt’s coronavirus measures as ‘reassuring’
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Sisi hails results of Egypt’s coronavirus measures as ‘reassuring’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday hailed the anti-coronavirus measures his country has undertaken, calling the results “reassuring” based…
US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus: Rouhani
Middle East
April 1, 2020
US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus: Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s president said on Wednesday that, with the advent of the coronavirus, the United States had missed…
Hezbollah asserts role in Lebanon’s coronavirus fight
Middle East
April 1, 2020
Hezbollah asserts role in Lebanon’s coronavirus fight
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah is marshalling its deep resources in the fight against coronavirus, using a…
Coronavirus casts shadow over Everest
World
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus casts shadow over Everest
The Himalayan hilltown of Khumjung should be bustling ahead of Everest’s climbing season, but the coronavirus has forced the shut…
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
World
April 1, 2020
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
China on Wednesday said it has more than 1,300 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the first time it has released such data…
Egyptian doctor in the US dies of the coronavirus
Egypt
April 1, 2020
Egyptian doctor in the US dies of the coronavirus
US medical authorities on Tuesday announced the death of an Egyptian doctor working at a New York Hospital after contracting…
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
Middle East
April 1, 2020
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A UN aid agency Tuesday began delivering food to the homes of impoverished Palestinians…
Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virus
Middle East
April 1, 2020
Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior Saudi official urged more than one million Muslims intending to perform the…