Author: AFP ID: 1584997561625258300 Mon, 2020-03-23 20:58 JERUSALEM: Israeli right-wing parties backing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boycotted the re-opening of parliament Monday to protest what they called the “dictatorial” conduct of their centrist rivals. The dramatic move came after a … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1584989811704694400 Mon, 2020-03-23 18:52 TUNIS: Algeria will impose a curfew to combat the coronavirus in the capital Algiers from 7pm-7am and a full lockdown in the town of Blida, center of the worst outbreak in the country, … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1584980080553924300 Mon, 2020-03-23 15:59 GAZA: Gaza’s first two confirmed coronavirus patients attended a conference with 250,000 Muslims in Pakistan last month that went ahead contrary to government advice, an official and family members said Monday. Pakistani authorities … read more
Mon, 2020-03-23 03:24 BEIRUT: Troops patrolled deserted city streets and army helicopters circled Beirut on Sunday as Lebanese people were warned to “prepare for the worst” from the coronavirus outbreak. Soldiers set up roadblocks and military aircraft broadcast loudspeaker messages … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1584921937520128000 Mon, 2020-03-23 03:45 DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit flights amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The Emirati authorities “have decided to suspend all inbound and outbound … read more