The hospitals plan to test the drug on a total of 80 patients at Hadassah, Sourasky, Poriah Hospital in Tiberias and Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, together with researchers from Hebrew University.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel among first to try experimental Japanese coronavirus drug
Government to announce nationwide lockdown until Friday
Israel's coronavirus death toll reaches 56, cases climb to 8,611.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Government to announce nationwide lockdown until Friday
Lebanon Cabinet set to extend lockdown to April 26
The Higher Defense Council is slated to meet at Baabda Palace Thursday to recommend a two-week extension of the nationwide lockdown, an official source said Monday, as the government forged ahead with stringent measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon Cabinet set to extend lockdown to April 26
French researcher chronicles 9 months of misery in Iran jail
In his first public statements since returning to France as part of a….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: French researcher chronicles 9 months of misery in Iran jail
How Middle Easterners are taking the battle with the coronavirus into their own hands
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Source: Albawaba
Full Article: How Middle Easterners are taking the battle with the coronavirus into their own hands
Lebanon appeals for international financial aid amid Covid-19 crisis
Faced with a severe economic downturn compounded by the coronavirus, Lebanon is appealing to donor countries and international financial organisations to provide badly-needed assistance..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon appeals for international financial aid amid Covid-19 crisis
Norway considers attending OPEC+ meeting on April 9: oil ministry
Norway has been invited to and is considering attending a meeting of top oil producers on April 9 as an observer, and would join in with production cuts if there was broad support to do so, the country's oil ministry said on Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Norway considers attending OPEC+ meeting on April 9: oil ministry
Many Iraqi politicians resent IRGC meddling in their affairs
The new Quds Force commander visited Baghdad in an attempt to resume his predecessor's work, but he faced resistance from Iraqi politicians, who opposed his interference in domestic affairs.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Many Iraqi politicians resent IRGC meddling in their affairs
PA warns Palestinians against smuggling workers back from Israel
Several Palestinians who were caught trying to smuggle workers from Israel in their vehicles were arrested by the PA security forces in the past few days.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: PA warns Palestinians against smuggling workers back from Israel
Can we both save lives and the economy? Israeli scientists say 'Yes'
Simply placing everyone in quarantine is not a good enough solution.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Can we both save lives and the economy? Israeli scientists say 'Yes'