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April 7, 2020

Saudi Aramco bonds lose value in oil price war

Investment bonds issued by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Aramco, recorded an 8.2 per cent fall in value last month, the worst monthly performance ever after crude oil prices...

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April 7, 2020

Gaza builds a bridge to safety from coronavirus

Palestinians in Gaza have launched a new sterilisation process for fresh fruit and vegetables...

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April 7, 2020

Hamas calls on PA to put differences aside during virus crisis

The head of the Hamas Political Bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, called on the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah on Sunday to put political differences aside and unite in the efforts to...

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April 7, 2020

Egypt under pressure from medics to reform COVID-19 response

The Egyptian government is under continued pressure from the medical community to reform its COVID-19 response after a series of blunders by the authorities. A letter smuggled out of...

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April 7, 2020

Iraq: Prime Minister-designate forms cabinet ahead of deadline

Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zurfi announced on Saturday that he has formed his government ahead of the constitutional deadline of 17 April. He also presented his proposed government programme...

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April 7, 2020

Experts: Israel to incur $12.9bn in losses due to coronavirus

Israel is expected to incur nearly 45 billion shekels ($12.9 billion) in direct and indirect losses due to the coronavirus outbreak, Israel’s Channel 12 reported. The channel quoted economic experts...

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April 7, 2020

WFP: Food aid to Houthi-held area could be suspended

The World Food Program (WFP) warned on Sunday that food aid to the Houthi controlled governorate of Hajjah could be suspended due to the “unacceptable” obstacles imposed by the...

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April 7, 2020

Missiles target US oil company in Iraq’s Basra

At least three Katyusha missiles hit an area near a US oil service company in the Burjesia area in the oil-rich Basra province yesterday, the Iraqi army aid. In...

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April 7, 2020

Opposition group to support ending coronavirus crisis in Egypt

Egyptian Working Group yesterday said it would provide the “necessary support for the country’s fight against the coronavirus.” “The Working Group will do whatever we can to save the...

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April 7, 2020

Remembering the Douma chemical attacks

A chemical weapons attack was carried out on the people of Douma, south-western Syria, killing around 85 people...

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