Middle East Coronavirus

• Coronavirus: Deaths in Middle East pass 50,000

  Those numbers still may be an undercount, though, as testing in war-torn nations like Libya and Yemen remains extremely limited.

  Sep 3, 2020
  
• Thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu’s handling of coronavirus pandemic

  With economic stress deepening in recent weeks, many Israelis think the government has not done enough to compensate hundreds of thousands of workers who lost their jobs as a result of restrictions and shutdowns.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2020
  
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• Saudi Arabia says ‘very limited’ hajj to be held due to coronavirus

  The decision comes after weeks of speculation over whether Saudi Arabia would cancel the pilgrimage altogether or allow the hajj to be held in symbolic numbers

  Health

  Jun 22, 2020
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• Egyptian leader el-Sissi expands presidential powers amid coronavirus

  The new amendments allow the president to to take measures to contain the virus, but they also include expanded powers to ban public and private meetings, protests, celebrations and other forms of assembly.

  Politics

  May 9, 2020
• War-torn Yemen confirms 1st coronavirus case, brewing fear of possible outbreak

  Yemen is a uniquely dangerous place for the coronavirus to spread. Repeated bombings and ground fighting over five years of war have destroyed or closed more than half its health facilities.

  World

  Apr 10, 2020