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March 23, 2020

Sudan imposes 10-hour night-time curfew to curb coronavirus spread

Sudan will impose a nationwide curfew starting on Tuesday beginning at 8 pm and lasting until 6 am to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, a member of...

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March 23, 2020

In coronavirus lockdown, Gulf residents urge end to voice-call bans

Residents in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states are urging telecom firms to further ease restrictions on free internet calls as coronavirus separates families and forces people...

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March 23, 2020

US-Saudi alliance one of 'many ideas' being discussed

Forging an oil alliance between the United States and OPEC’s top producer Saudi Arabia is one of “many, many ideas” being floated by US policymakers but it is uncertain...

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March 23, 2020

EU to provide 20m euros in humanitarian aid to Iran

The European Union will send 20 million euros in humanitarian aid to Iran, which is subject to US sanctions, to help alleviate the coronavirus, and will also support Tehran’s...

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March 23, 2020

Jordan extends coronavirus curfew, to deliver food to homes nationwide

Jordan said on Monday it would extend a curfew indefinitely, with supermarkets and other stores closed, and deliver food across the country to try to rein in the coronavirus....

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March 23, 2020

Abu Dhabi's Etihad to temporarily cut staff wages by up to 50%

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways told staff on Monday it would temporarily cut salaries by up to 50% for a month due to the impact on its business from the...

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March 23, 2020

Coronavirus: Iraq pilgrims ignore official warnings and flock to shrine

Despite pleas from the government for people to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Large numbers of people visited the shrine of Imam Al-Kadhim who is...

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March 23, 2020

Israel’s illegal occupation exacerbates the coronavirus crisis

Every morning, tens of thousands of Palestinians line up at one of over 140 fixed Israeli checkpoints spread across the occupied West Bank. These permanent structures separate Palestinian cities,...

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March 23, 2020

Coronavirus part 2: Pandemic sets gold against oil

Coronavirus part 1: Should Russia really declare an oil price war against the Middle East? Gold prices have risen while that of oil has slumped due to the coronavirus...

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March 23, 2020

Syria confirms first coronavirus case after weeks of speculation

After weeks of denials Syria has confirmed its first case of coronavirus as the war-torn country braces for lockdown...

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