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Egypt eases restrictions despite surge in virus infections

Egypt lifted many restrictions Saturday put in place against the coronavirus pandemic, reopening cafes, clubs, gyms and theaters after more than three months of closure, despite a continued upward trend in new infections. Authorities also allowed the reopening of mosques and churches,...

Iran's Khamenei warns economy will worsen if virus spreads

Iran's supreme leader warned Saturday that the country's economic problems would worsen if the novel coronavirus spreads unchecked, saying the initial momentum to contain it had since "waned". The Islamic republic has struggled to curb the COVID-19 outbreak since it reported its first...

Two rockets fired from Gaza Strip towards Israel: army

Two rockets were fired from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory Friday, the army said. Sirens sounded in the Israeli district of Sderot, close to the border with Gaza, medics and the army said. The reported rocket fire came the day after Hamas warned that Israel's...