Middle East Experience

54 airlines operated 312 repatriation flights as normal passenger flights remain suspended temporarily..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Combating coronavirus: 312 flights repatriate 37,500 people, announces Dubai Airports

Making the S-400s operational exposes Turkey to US sanctions under legislation designed to punish countries which buy defense equipment from Russia.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Turkey says deployment of Russian S-400 missiles delayed, but will happen

“Having worked there, I know how things are. I do not think there is so much space for people to respect social distancing," Picciotto Marascalchi who ran activities in a mall in Netanya said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus: With malls to reopen soon, customers harbor mix feelings

Morocco's trade deficit widened by 3.8% in January-March from a year earlier to 49.13 billion dirhams ($5 billion) as exports slumped, the foreign exchange regulator said on Thursday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Morocco’s trade deficit widens 3.8% in first quarter

Lebanon is set to officially seek International Monetary Fund aid, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Thursday, after Cabinet approved the economic rescue plan..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon to seek IMF aid: Diab

Turkey's planned deployment of Russian S-400 missile defences has been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but will ultimately go ahead, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Thursday, despite Washington's warnings that Ankara risks U.S. sanctions..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Turkey says deployment of Russian defences delayed, but will happen

Two neighborhoods in Hura have also been designated restricted areas.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Gov't locks down Jerusalem's Romema neighborhood due to COVID-19 spread

Germany previously only classified Hezbollah's military wing as terrorists. Israel hopes the rest of Europe will follow suit.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Germany designates entirety of Hezbollah a terrorist organization

“Since a vaccine or cure for the coronavirus has not yet been found, natural herbal treatments have become the best strategic defense in preventing the disease,” says Morris Abuhi.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Natural supplement found to provide improvement among COVID-19 patients

An Israeli coalition government agreement reached last week includes a framework for implementing the annexations outlined in the plan..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Arab league slams Israel's proposed annexation of West Bank as 'a new war crime'