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Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19.
Lebanon
by Timour Azhari
Gaza
Yemen
by Marcia Lynx Qualey
by Ali Younes
Palestine28 Mar 2020 15:25 GMT
For Palestinians who work in Israel, COVID-19 threatens not only health but their means to provide for their families.
Turkey28 Mar 2020 08:08 GMT
Erdogan announces strict monitoring of travel within Turkey among other measures, calling on Turks to 'show patience'.
AJ Impact27 Mar 2020 23:14 GMT
Riyadh declared an oil war after Moscow refused to back a proposal for deep output cuts to offset virus demand blow.
Coronavirus pandemic27 Mar 2020 22:39 GMT
Global coronavirus death toll passes 25,000, with Italy and Spain announcing almost 2,000 fatalities in just 24 hours.
Podcast27 Mar 2020 19:28 GMT
The Take podcast explores the history behind mahraganat's biggest hits, and its biggest controversy.
Middle East27 Mar 2020 19:07 GMT
Opposition leader cites the coronavirus epidemic as the reason for his decision to pursue a unity government.
Iran27 Mar 2020 16:55 GMT
Foreign Minister Zarif accuses US of keeping innocent men jailed in 'horrific facilities' during COVID-19 outbreak.
Middle East27 Mar 2020 13:52 GMT
With no treatment or vaccine for coronavirus, volunteers say they will continue to provide the services they can to fight the disease.
Coronavirus pandemic27 Mar 2020 13:16 GMT
The death toll in Italy rose to 7,503, with 74,386 infections, as Spain's death toll surpassed China's.
Middle East27 Mar 2020 10:40 GMT
Troops at Qayyarah airbase in northern Iraq withdraw after deadly rocket attacks on bases with coalition personnel.
Coronavirus pandemic26 Mar 2020 22:28 GMT
US reports more than 82,400 COVID-19 cases as Italy's death toll surges past 8,000.
Coronavirus pandemic26 Mar 2020 20:36 GMT
Infections in the Gulf region passed 2,600 on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia's cases passed 1,000.
Inside Story26 Mar 2020 20:10 GMT
The United Nations has called for a ceasefire on the fifth anniversary of Yemen's civil war.
Middle East26 Mar 2020 17:29 GMT
The head of Israel's opposition Blue and White party chosen in move that could signal a deal with Benjamin Netanyahu.
Coronavirus pandemic26 Mar 2020 17:18 GMT
Authorities threatened to shut The Guardian's bureau in Cairo if it refused to retract the story and run an apology.
by Stephen W Day
by Osama Tanous
by Alex Preve
by Hisham Aidi