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Saudi Arabia expands partial lockdown, German tourists leave UAE
Middle East

Saudi Arabia expands partial lockdown, German tourists leave UAE

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia halted entry and exit into Jeddah governorate on Sunday while hundreds of German tourists were…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
Middle East

Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 2,640 and the number of infected people has…
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
Middle East

Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of its lagging response to the worst coronavirus…
CBE sets limits for cash transactions to counter coronavirus spread
Economy

CBE sets limits for cash transactions to counter coronavirus spread

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Sunday set maximum limits for cash deposits and withdrawals as part of precautionary…
Egypt’s food supplies remain stable but buy only what you need: FEDCOC head
Egypt

Egypt’s food supplies remain stable but buy only what you need: FEDCOC head

The Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) president Ibrahim al-Araby on Saturday said that Egypt’s markets are stable…
Lebanon’s Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy
Middle East

Lebanon’s Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri threatened on Saturday to suspend his support for Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s…
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
Middle East

Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city

Saudi air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles over Riyadh and a city along the Yemen border late Saturday, leaving at least…
Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports
World

Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports

Tokyo Olympics organizers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following…
Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus
Middle East

Iran urges US to free Iranian prisoners amid coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Tehran government urged the United States on Friday to release Iranians held in US jails on…
Europe’s virus toll surges, world plunges into recession
World

Europe’s virus toll surges, world plunges into recession

Europe was reeling from a staggering surge in coronavirus deaths Saturday, still days or weeks from what experts desperately hope…
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