Turkey shuts cafes to halt coronavirus spread as cases jump to 47
Middle East
March 17, 2020
Turkey shuts cafes to halt coronavirus spread as cases jump to 47
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in…
Egypt suspends flights until March 31 over coronavirus
Egypt
March 16, 2020
Egypt suspends flights until March 31 over coronavirus
Egypt has moved to suspend all air traffic across the country’s airports beginning Thursday at noon and lasting until March…
Turkey reports 12 new coronavirus cases in largest daily rise, brings total to 18
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Turkey reports 12 new coronavirus cases in largest daily rise, brings total to 18
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey identified 12 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing its total to 18, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca…
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
World
March 16, 2020
Germany tries to halt US interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
World
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia detains 298 public officials in new corruption probes
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the detention of hundreds of government officials, including military and security officers,…
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar…
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
Middle East
March 15, 2020
Turkey quarantines thousands of pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of Muslims returning to Turkey from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were being taken into quarantine…
Israeli Arab party backs Netanyahu’s rival Gantz
Middle East
March 15, 2020
Israeli Arab party backs Netanyahu’s rival Gantz
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won support from Israel’s Arab party on Sunday to…
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…