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Saudi Arabia eases coronavirus restrictions, allows pilgrims to return to MeccaThe kingdom had taken the rare step in early March of suspending the smaller year-round "umrah" pilgrimage that draws millions from across the world, as the coronavirus morphed into a global pandemic and prompted countries to impose lockdowns and curfews to slow down transmission.WorldOct 4, 2020
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Saudi Arabia aims to improve human rights record amid twin coronavirus, oil crisesIn the past week alone, the kingdom announced two changes to the law: banning flogging as a punishment and doing away with the death penalty for crimes committed by minors.WorldMay 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia imposes travel restrictions as death toll rises in IranThe Health Ministry announced the new figure at a news conference Monday. There are over 7,640 confirmed cases of the virus across the wider Mideast.HealthMar 9, 2020
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif province, suspends school over virusSaudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people in the kingdom who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and suspended all schools and universities nationwide.HealthMar 8, 2020
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