Covid-19 pandemic
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WHO reports 10 pct global drop in new COVID-19 cases; major decline in Mideast
The World Health Organization reported that the global number of new coronavirus cases and deaths continued to fall in the…
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Tunisia: Demonstration calls to release arrested people in the protests
Ten years after Tunisians rose up against poverty and autocracy and removed a dictator, demonstrators are again demanding the social…
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A vaccine in Palestine? Sorry, Israeli settlers only
Gaza in December can be gritty at the best of times. Rain and wind play havoc with the shacks of…
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WHO: Pandemic reaches ‘alarming juncture’ in Eastern Mediterranean
World Health Organization said Thursday that the COVID-19 pandemic has reached “an alarming juncture” in eastern Mediterranean countries. Speaking at…
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Syrian Foreign Minister: Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
In unusually harsh language, Walid al-Moallem said “the Turkish regime reigns supreme” when it comes “to sponsors and financiers of…
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Qatar Airways Plans Layoffs and 25% Pay Cut for Pilots
Qatar Airways is cutting the salaries of some pilots and will make others redundant to help reduce costs and soften the…
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Former Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan takes aim at Erdogan’s policies
Former Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, who heads the opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), accused President Recep Tayyip…
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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls out countries who ignored WHO on Covid-19
The planet is paying a heavy price for countries ignoring the recommendations of the World Health Organization to fight the…
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