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Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan former prime minister, dies of virus 26 Nov 2020 - 05:52 pm
Sudan's top opposition leader and former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi, whose elected government was toppled in a 1989 Islamist-backed coup, speaks during an interview at his residence in Omdourman.  AFP / OZAN KOSE
Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July 25 Nov 2020 - 09:36 pm
Couple walks along Istiklal Street at the popular touristic neighbourhood of Beyoglu after a partial weekend curfew started during the COVID-19 outbreak in Istanbul, Turkey, November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Gaza's first female gas station attendant challenges 'traditions' 25 Nov 2020 - 05:45 pm
Salma al-Najjar, a 16-year-old Palestinian who works at a petrol station to help her family with income, refuels a car in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza Strip, 24 November 2020. / AFP / SAID KHATIB
Lebanon may lower obligatory reserves threshold, says source 25 Nov 2020 - 02:17 pm
Lebanese fishermen are pictured near the promenade in the capital Beirut on November 24, 2020. / AFP / JOSEPH EID
Iran says to use both local and foreign COVID-19 vaccines 24 Nov 2020 - 07:18 pm
Pedestrians, clad in mask due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, walk in the rain past closed shops along a street in Iran's capital Tehran on November 21, 2020, as the Iranian government announced new pandemic-countering measures. / AFP / -
Turkey's daily COVID-19 deaths hit record 153 as people deal with new curbs 23 Nov 2020 - 09:20 pm
An empty Taksim square is pictured during the weekend curfew on November 21, 2020 in Istanbul. A partial curfew that apply from 8 pm until 10 am to fight rising coronavirus infections and growing deaths starts in Turkey. / AFP / Ozan KOSE
Syria president names Faisal Mekdad new FM 22 Nov 2020 - 06:52 pm
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Mourning after deadly new IS attack north of Baghdad 22 Nov 2020 - 11:20 am
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Five Lebanese prisoners die in accident following mass prison break-out 21 Nov 2020 - 03:45 pm
Members of the Lebanese police inspect the damaged car in Hadath, Lebanon, November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge 21 Nov 2020 - 03:04 pm
Pedestrians, mask-clad due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, walk past closed shops along a street in Iran's capital Tehran on November 21, 2020, as the Iranian government announced new pandemic-countering measures. AFP / STR
Dozens at large after Lebanon jailbreak 21 Nov 2020 - 01:29 pm
Members of the Lebanese police gather outside Baabda prison, Lebanon, November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Turkey to buy Chinese COVID-19 candidate vaccine doses, in talks with Pfizer 19 Nov 2020 - 09:09 pm
An illustration picture shows a drop from a syringe with the logo of Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac on November 17, 2020. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
WHO warns of deadly second wave of virus across Middle East 19 Nov 2020 - 04:35 pm
Healthcare workers prepare to take nose samples to check for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru testing station in Amman, Jordan, November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza's first woman taxi driver 19 Nov 2020 - 01:56 pm
Palestinian woman Naela Abu Jibba, who started a women-only taxi service in Gaza Strip, drives her vehicle at Beach refugee camp in Gaza City November 17, 2020. Picture taken November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Iran says to impose 'severe' virus restrictions 18 Nov 2020 - 07:17 pm
Iranian People wearing protective masks as they walk at a store, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran November 11, 2020. Majid Asgaripour/WANA
Israel air strikes hit Iran targets in Syria killing 10 18 Nov 2020 - 01:47 pm
Israeli soldiers walk during a drill in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights near the Israel-Syria frontier in August. Amir Cohen/Reuters
Turkey to impose new measures to fight coronavirus surge, Erdogan says 17 Nov 2020 - 08:39 pm
FILE PHOTO: Workers in protective suits disinfect the park in front of the Blue Mosque in response to the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Istanbul,Turkey March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan
Iranians warned coronavirus deaths may double as cases hit record high 17 Nov 2020 - 08:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: An Iranian woman wears a mask and face shield, amid a rise in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Tehran, Iran October 24, 2020. Picture taken October 24, 2020. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS