CORONAVIRUS MIDDLE EAST
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WHO warns of Covid-19 spike in Middle East, North Africa
Cairo, Apr 27 (EFE).- The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern Tuesday about a surge in coronavirus cases in the…
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Oman, Kuwait close borders; Jordan, Sudan restrict flights
Cairo, Dec 21 (efe-epa).- Several Arab countries on Monday took preventive measures after a new coronavirus strain was detected in…
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Mideast sees coronavirus infections spike after loosening restrictions
By Taha Mohamed Cairo, Oct 12 (efe-epa).- After relaxing restrictions, almost all the Middle Eastern countries have inched back into…
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Coronavirus cases increase in Middle East
By Jose Luis Paniagua Cairo, Jun 7 (efe-epa).- Some Middle Eastern countries have been experiencing new spikes in coronavirus cases…
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Middle East begins to ease coronavirus restrictions
Cairo, May 26 (efe-epa).- Several countries in the Middle East have begun to ease the restrictions imposed to tackle the…
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Lebanon, Saudi Arabia renew lockdowns as Covid-19 cases spike
Cairo, May 12 (efe-epa).- Lebanon and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced plans for strict, days-long lockdowns in response to increases…
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Low coronavirus cases in Middle East raise doubts
By José Luis Paniagua Cairo, Mar 30 (efe-epa).- With around 350 million inhabitants, the Middle East seems to have contained…
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UN: Arab region could lose 1.7 million jobs in 2020
Beirut, Mar 18 (efe-epa).- The Arab region could lose over 1.7 million jobs due to the coronavirus crisis and the…
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Kuwait suspends flights from and to main airport over coronavirus fears
Kuwait, Mar 11 (EFE).- Kuwait will suspend all flights to and from its main airport due to coronavirus fears, the…
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