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Four new cases of coronavirus have been recorded among the clergy of Egypt's Coptic Church, amid reports that some Egyptian churches had flouted the lockdown.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egypt's…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday all state schools would stay closed for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Jerusalem Post Full…

Jihadi forces resisting the reopening of the key M4 highway in Idlib are squeezed between Turkey’s amity and military might, but Turkey itself is not without dilemmas. Source: Al Monitor…

Restaurants, bars and other public places in the Netherlands have been closed since March 15. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Big Mac at a distance: Dutch McDonald's trials virus-proof restaurant

Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally-recognised government have launched five airstrikes against the Watiya airbase south of Tripoli, a major hub for the forces of rogue General Khalifa Haftar.. Source: Albawaba…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and pro-Israel lawmakers welcomed Germany’s decision this week to designate the entirety of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militia-cum-political party, as a terrorist organization. Source: Al…

The attack in Egypt's northern Sinai region left as many as 10 soldiers dead. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Islamic State claims responsibility for army attack in Egypt’s Sinai

Sudan's criminalization of the practice done to a majority of young girls won praise and may reflect some change in attitudes. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Sudan outlaws female genital…

A mutual release of prisoners would be a low-cost way of reducing US-Iran tensions and providing the countries' leaders small breakthroughs. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: A further Iran-US prisoner…

The State Department announced more Yemen aid, but it still falls well short of the $1.3 billion the war-torn country needs to stave off the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Al Monitor…