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Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
Middle East
April 5, 2020
Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus outbreak return home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several flights carrying Lebanese stranded abroad by coronavirus lockdowns began arriving in Beirut on Sunday, part of…
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
World
April 5, 2020
Trump hopes virus-hit sport back ‘sooner than later’
President Donald Trump said Saturday he believed US sports leagues hit by the coronavirus pandemic would resume “sooner rather than…
Palestinian, Syrian refugees in Lebanon camps brace for virus
Middle East
April 5, 2020
Palestinian, Syrian refugees in Lebanon camps brace for virus
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian and Syrian refugees living in overcrowded and rundown camps in Lebanon are bracing for the…
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
Middle East
April 5, 2020
UAE doubles stimulus to counter coronavirus impact
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said Sunday it has doubled to $70 billion a stimulus package to…
Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
World
April 5, 2020
Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
US President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days,…
What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
Middle East
April 5, 2020
What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?
The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world population in confinement and has the…
Egypt’s 25 January Hospital Foundation donates equipment in battle against coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 4, 2020
Egypt’s 25 January Hospital Foundation donates equipment in battle against coronavirus
The 25 January Hospital Foundation stated it would donate five million LE to buy ventilators and establish an ICU for…
Is Iran using the coronavirus crisis to bolster its nuclear program?
Middle East
April 4, 2020
Is Iran using the coronavirus crisis to bolster its nuclear program?
Iran is currently facing two crises. Sanctions have cut the country off from global markets, which has brought the economy…
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
Middle East
April 4, 2020
Syria prison riot highlights Kurdish forces’ struggle with IS combatants
IS was defeated one year ago. But to this day, Kurdish forces are guarding thousands of former IS combatants. A…
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
World
April 4, 2020
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope
Americans on Saturday came to grips with recommendations to wear masks against the coronavirus, while Spain added to hopes that…