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Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus

Saudi, UAE economies rocked by plunging oil prices and virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s been a turbulent week for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and…
Iran says virus kills 63 more, death toll climbs to 354

Iran says virus kills 63 more, death toll climbs to 354

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 63 more people, raising the death toll to 354 amid…
Erdogan says Turkey will keep border open, slams ‘Nazi’ tactics

Erdogan says Turkey will keep border open, slams ‘Nazi’ tactics

ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey will keep its border open for migrants trying to travel to Europe until the European Union…
Jordan bars entry from West Bank, Israel, Iraq, Egypt due to coronavirus

Jordan bars entry from West Bank, Israel, Iraq, Egypt due to coronavirus

AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Tuesday closed border crossings with Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank and its seaports to…
First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April

First trial on torture in Syria to open in Germany in April

BERLIN (Reuters) — The first trial of suspected members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s security services for crimes against humanity,…
Sudan moves against Bashir loyalists after assassination attempt

Sudan moves against Bashir loyalists after assassination attempt

KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) — Sudan’s ruling council said on Tuesday it would step up its drive to remove loyalists of…
Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases

Kabul to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases

The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence, President Ashraf…
Israeli court rejects Netanyahu request to delay trial

Israeli court rejects Netanyahu request to delay trial

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Tuesday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to delay the start of his…
Baghdad’s booksellers won’t let coronavirus close them down

Baghdad’s booksellers won’t let coronavirus close them down

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — They survived censorship under Saddam Hussein and the years of violence that followed his downfall, so the…
Iran says new virus kills 54, death toll climbs to 291

Iran says new virus kills 54, death toll climbs to 291

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday that the new coronavirus killed 54 more people, raising the death toll to…
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