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Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
Middle East

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…
War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet
Middle East

War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Syria, already shattered by nine years of war, has banned entry for foreigners arriving from many countries…
MP suggests imposing curfew in Egypt to curb spread of coronavirus
Egypt

MP suggests imposing curfew in Egypt to curb spread of coronavirus

MP Mohamed Fouad submitted a memorandum to the House of Representatives that suggested imposing a curfew in Egypt to curb…
Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden
World

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…
U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions
Middle East

U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) — The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not…
Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread
World

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…
Ibuprofen safe to treat symptoms of coronavirus: Egyptian Drug Authority
Science

Ibuprofen safe to treat symptoms of coronavirus: Egyptian Drug Authority

The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) announced in a statement on Thursday that it was safe to use the painkiller Ibuprofen…
Egypt confirms 46 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, total cases at 256
Egypt

Egypt confirms 46 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, total cases at 256

Egypt announced on Thursday evening 46 new cases of coronavirus, including four foreigners from different nationalities and 42 Egyptians, raising…
Under emergency law, Jordan seals capital to contain coronavirus
Middle East

Under emergency law, Jordan seals capital to contain coronavirus

AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan’s army sealed off the capital from the rest of the country on Thursday as the country…
One-two punch of new virus, falling oil prices threaten Iraq
Middle East

One-two punch of new virus, falling oil prices threaten Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — The economic fallout from the coronavirus coupled with a sudden drop in oil prices is threatening to…
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