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US can tighten pressure on Iran after November election, says expert

Date: 2020-04-20 23:08:39 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:8403424

MOSCOW, April 20 (MENA) - Washington and Tehran are not interested in escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf amid the coronavirus pandemic, however, the United States can ramp up pressure on Iran following the November presidential election, head ....

Abbas discusses easing corona-related measures in Palestine

Date: 2020-04-20 15:49:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:8402952

RAMALLAH, April 20 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas headed the ministerial meeting via video conference where he spoke about several issues, including the coronavirus outbreak in Palestine and measures to ease the lockdown imposed in ....

Coronavirus: Over 83,000 cases registered in Iran

Date: 2020-04-20 12:44:49 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:8402724

TEHRAN , April 20 (MENA) - The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Monday that the number of coronavirus cases has hit 83,505 in Iran, while 59,273 have recovered from the disease, according to MEHR news agency. Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesman ....

Isreal: Coronavirus death toll hits 173; infections reach 13,654

Date: 2020-04-20 09:27:09 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:8402429

GAZA CITY, April 20 (MENA) - Some 13,654 Israelis have been confirmed as infected with the coronavirus as of Monday morning, with 150 people in serious condition, The Jerusalem Post quoted the Health Ministry as saying on Monday. A total of ....

Israeli forces detain 4 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2020-04-20 08:36:35 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:8402327

RAMALLAH, April 20 (MENA) - Israeli forces raided early this morning two towns in southern West Bank and detained at least four Palestinians, Wafa news quoted Palestinian security sources as saying on Monday. Soldiers raided and searched homes in ....

2,000 Israelis protest erosion of democracy under Netanyahu

Date: 2020-04-19 20:45:28 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:8402125

GAZA CITY, April 19 (MENA) - Some 2,000 Israeli demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv to protest what they describe as the erosion of Israeli democracy under Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The ....

Turkey reports 127 new coronavirus deaths; toll rises to 2,017

Date: 2020-04-19 17:45:47 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:8402024

ANKARA, April 19 (MENA) - A total of 2,017 people have died of the coronavirus, with 127 new deaths in the last 24 hours, the Turkish Health Ministry announced Sunday. Confirmed cases have so far amounted to 86,306, RT reported, noting that the ....

Israel's COVID-19 cases surpass 13,000 with 167 deaths

Date: 2020-04-19 09:09:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:8401197

RAMALLAH, April 19 (MENA) -The number of death cases in Israel from coronavirus rose to 167 after 9 patients died on Saturday, the state's Ministry of Health said. The total number of coronavirus cases in Israel has reached 13,265, with 283 new ....

Turkey records 3,783 new coronavirus cases, 121 deaths

Date: 2020-04-18 18:29:28 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:8400919

ANKARA, April 18 (MENA) - Turkey's coronavirus cases rose by 3,783 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 82,329. Up to 121 new deaths were also recorded on Saturday. (MENA) H M E/M S H ....

Palestinian woman dies in Al Quds of coronavirus

Date: 2020-04-18 10:03:10 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:8400160

RAMALLAH, April 18 (MENA) - A 78-year-old Palestinian woman living in Al Quds died last night after contracting the coronavirus, Wafa news agency reported. The deceased woman is the first Palestinian coronavirus death case in the occupied city, ....