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Syria reports first coronavirus death as fears grow of major outbreak
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Syria reports first coronavirus death as fears grow of major outbreak
AMMAN (Reuters) — Syria’s health ministry said on Sunday that a woman who died after being rushed to hospital for…
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
World
March 29, 2020
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
Spain reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths on Sunday in a fresh warning to the world that…
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syria said on Friday it was banning travel between cities and governorates as part of tightening measures…
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…
Syria confirms first coronavirus case as fears grow it could spread
Middle East
March 23, 2020
Syria confirms first coronavirus case as fears grow it could spread
AMMAN (Reuters) — War-ravaged Syria on Sunday confirmed its first case of the coronavirus after weeks of rejecting opposition allegations…
War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet
Middle East
March 20, 2020
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…
Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge
CAIRO (AP) — When Dr. Ismail al-Mansouri goes to work in Yemen’s capital, he puts on one of the hospital’s…
‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing
Middle East
March 16, 2020
‘There is nothing now’: Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — “There’s nothing now. Nothing at all,” said Yasser Aboud, as he looked away from his family’s…
Russia and Turkey cut short first joint patrol along Syria’s key highway due to rebel actions – news agencies
Middle East
March 15, 2020
Russia and Turkey cut short first joint patrol along Syria’s key highway due to rebel actions – news agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and Turkey were forced to cut short their first joint patrol along the M4 highway linking…
Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
Middle East
March 15, 2020
Syria’s brutal war enters 10th year
Syria’s brutal conflict enters its 10th year Sunday with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime consolidating its hold over a war-wracked country…