Middle East Experience

All the criticism is fine and good and valid. What makes it a bit odd is that it is coming from Defense Minister Naftali Bennett.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Naftali Bennett and the coronavirus – analysis

Iraq depends on oil revenues, which have plummeted. The country is so desperate it is asking for donations to help it weather the pandemic..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Oil Prices Crash, Virus Hits, Commerce Stops: Iraq Is in Trouble.

Why did it taken so long for the the community to take the epidemic and its dangers seriously?;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Why didn’t the ultra-Orthodox take coronavirus seriously? - analysis

Prohibitively high costs for undocumented people leave some migrant workers fearing for their lives..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Undocumented in Lebanon: No papers, no coronavirus test

Among those in serious condition is a young man in his 20s * Unemployment rate hits 22.15% * 3,637 medical professionals in isolation.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Third Israeli dies Sunday - 15 coronavirus victims

Former Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein will not return to his former post but Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman will remain in his, according to leaks from ongoing coalition talks.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu: Keeping right-wing bloc important to establishing unity gov't

While Turkey and Russia seek to maintain a cease-fire in Idlib, the Syrian government and jihadi groups want to resume battles.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Turkey ready to take on jihadis in Syria’s Idlib?

With the Palestinian Authority's declaration of a state of emergency to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the Palestine Exchange has closed, without convincing everyone of the economic necessity.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Coronavirus strikes Palestine, closing down stock exchange

As Egypt fights the spread of COVID-19, misinformation and conspiracy theories are making it difficult for Egyptians to distinguish fact from fiction.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt battles COVID-19 amid flood of misinformation, conspiracy theories

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered coronavirus treatment to be available for anyone in need of medical care, including people who have overstayed their visa in the Kingdom, Health Minister Tawfig al-Rabiah said on Monday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Al-Rabiah urged all of those showing symptoms not to hesitate in going to a hospital, whether private or public, to get tested and receive the proper care under King Salman’s new order. This includes visa violators who should not legally be in the country.He emphasized the need to follow all precautionary measures to avoid contracting the virus.The Kingdom confirmed four new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to eight on Sunday, amid 1,299 confirmed cases with 96 new ones, according to a health ministry spokesman.Saudi Arabia tightens coronavirus lockdown measuresSaudi Arabia tighetened its restrictions on movement aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom on Sunday.Residents in Saudi Arabia are banned from entering or exiting the Jeddah governorate as of Sunday in an effort to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus, according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior.Read more: Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: The latest facts about what is closed and bannedSaudi Arabia closes malls, bans serving food in restaurants, cafes
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Saudi's King Salman orders treatment for all, including visa violators