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March 30, 2020

Thieves steal gold in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

A group of burglars stole gold from a jewellery shop in Istanbul’s iconic Grand Bazaar which has been closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak...

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March 30, 2020

Pro-Houthi forces claim ‘largest operation’ against Saudi Arabia

Houthi-aligned forces in Yemen claimed responsibility yesterday for the missile strikes in Saudi Arabia that a spokesman described as the “largest military operation” ever undertaken in response to the...

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March 30, 2020

Doctors call on Europe’s leaders not to leave refugees as prey to coronavirus

On Sunday, doctors called on the European Union to abide by the immigration agreement with Turkey, and to transfer asylum seekers from the camps to safe places, due to...

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March 30, 2020

Netanyahu to form ‘coronavirus government’ with Gantz

Israeli politics has been thrown into even more turmoil with former General Benny Gantz’s decision to leave the Blue and White bloc to join Benjamin Netanyahu in what has...

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March 30, 2020

All other issues have been locked away by the Covid-19 key

A frequently heard song at this time of year has the line, “It is spring time and the weather is lovely, let’s not discuss serious issues.” It was written...

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March 30, 2020

Lebanon: people without ID blocked from coronavirus testing

Lebanese hospitals have been turning away undocumented people or setting prohibitively high costs for coronavirus testing, leaving many to fear for their health, according to a report by Al...

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March 30, 2020

Land Day report reveals sharp rise in illegal settlement building in West Bank

Newly-released statistics show a sharp rise in the building and expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Quds Press reported on Sunday. According...

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March 30, 2020

Expat remittances in Qatar increased by 3.5% in 2019

Official data showed on Sunday that expatriate remittances in Qatar increased by 3.5 per cent during 2019, on a yearly basis. Qatar Central Bank data indicated that expatriate remittances...

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March 30, 2020

Syria reports first coronavirus death

Syria’s Ministry of Health has reported the death of a woman due to the coronavirus pandemic yesterday, making her the first patient to die from the illness in the...

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March 30, 2020

Iraq MP hosts BBQ despite COVID-19

Despite new social rules due to the coronavrius, an Iraqi MP hosts a barbecue ...

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