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March 8, 2020

Kuwait's total coronavirus cases rise to 61

Kuwait confirmed three new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases of to 61, according to its Health Ministry, Anadolu Agency reports. “Three new confirmed cases...

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March 8, 2020

Turkey to discuss migrant issues with EU on Monday

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that he will meet with European Union officials to discuss migrant issues on Monday. Speaking in Istanbul, Erdogan said that Turkey did...

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March 8, 2020

In Egypt, only Asian tourists get tested for coronavirus

When Bill Jones* and his partner arrived at Luxor Airport to prepare to fly back to Cairo at the end of February, it was the end of a two-week...

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March 8, 2020

Turkey rescues 60 migrants from boats off Aegean coast

A total of 60 asylum seekers – over half of them children – were rescued off Turkey’s Aegean coast, security sources said on Sunday, Anadolu Agency reports. Turkish Coast Guard teams...

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March 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia to hike oil output above 10 million barrels per day in April after OPEC+ deal collapse

Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, plans to raise its crude oil production significantly above 10 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, after the collapse of the OPEC...
March 8, 2020

Turkey says Greece firing live ammunition at border; Greece denies

Turkey released video on Saturday of what it said was a Greek soldier firing live ammunition at migrants trying to cross from Turkey. Athens denied its forces had used...

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March 8, 2020

Asylum seekers demonstrate on International Women's Day

Asylum Seekers stage a demonstration at the buffer zone demanding to open the gate during 'International Women's Day'....

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March 8, 2020

Motor racing-Spectators barred from Bahrain F1 Grand Prix due to coronavirus

The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead this month without spectators due to the coronavirus crisis, a blow to the Gulf’s Arab states important tourism sector, Reuters reports. Bahrain,...

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March 8, 2020

Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 194

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose to 194 on Sunday, the country’s Health Ministry has announced. Authorities said 49 people died in the last 24...

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March 8, 2020

Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbours report more cases of coronavirus

Saudi Arabia’s authorities have recorded four news cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infections to 11, the kingdom’s health ministry said on Twitter on Sunday, Reuters reports. The new...

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