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Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight

Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight

Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on…
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market

As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market

Like thousands of Saudi women, Rouaa al-Mousa entered the workforce as reforms sweep the ultra-conservative kingdom and is certain that…
Libya’s Hifter declares UN unity deal ‘thing of the past’

Libya’s Hifter declares UN unity deal ‘thing of the past’

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter on Monday declared a landmark United Nations-brokered agreement to unite the country “a…
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash

Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash

BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in northern Lebanon Monday amid a crash in the…
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic

As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees…
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses

Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses

AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Monday eased restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and allowed…
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection

‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection

ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements…
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official

UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates stands against a decision by a main Yemeni southern separatist group to declare…
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806: health ministry official

Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 96 to 5,806: health ministry official

(Reuters) — The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 96 in the past twenty…
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal

Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen on Monday urged Emirati-backed…
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