Lebanon’s banking lobby made a last-ditch appeal to the government to avoid a debt default and instead offer a swap into new notes for all bondholders..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanese banks hold line against default, urge bond swap instead
Iran denies coronavirus cover up after '50 dead' claims
Lawmaker from Iran's Qom on Monday accused the government of covering up the full extent of the coronavirus outbreak in the holy city
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Iran denies coronavirus cover up after '50 dead' claims
UAE changes travel rules as coronavirus cases rise
Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship temporarily suspends travel using only the national identity cards of citizens of the UAE and other Gulf countries
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE changes travel rules as coronavirus cases rise
Will the Gezi trial serve as a wake-up call for the EU?
Events in Turkey, which is convulsing in its most profound crisis in more than five years, are such that any flicker of hope in justice that appears on the horizon quickly ends in harmful disappointment..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Will the Gezi trial serve as a wake-up call for the EU?
World must prepare for ‘potential pandemic’: WHO
The World Health Organization chief on Monday warned countries to prepare for a “potential pandemic” of new coronavirus, calling the sudden increase in cases in Iran, Italy and South Korea
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: World must prepare for ‘potential pandemic’: WHO
"Israel is my family" Border Police Woman says after being stabbed
“Jerusalem is the country’s holiest city and we need to take care of it, preserve it.";
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: "Israel is my family" Border Police Woman says after being stabbed
Expo 2020 Dubai reveals plan for AR Rahman-led music studio
World class music recording studio will become a permanent facility as part of legacy plans in the future city of District 2020
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Expo 2020 Dubai reveals plan for AR Rahman-led music studio
Ten new cases of coronavirus in Iran, two dead
Iran has suspended religious pilgrimage trips to Iraq over coronavirus fears, an official who oversees pilgrimage trips said on Saturday, according to the Fars news agency.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ten new cases of coronavirus in Iran, two dead
Iran's foreign minister jokes he doesn't have coronavirus in awkward clip
Iran has denied that 50 people have died from coronavirus in Qom..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran's foreign minister jokes he doesn't have coronavirus in awkward clip
Kubis urges IMF to provide assistance to Lebanon
The United Nations head in Lebanon urged the International Monetary Fund Monday to provide Lebanon with advice and assistance..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Kubis urges IMF to provide assistance to Lebanon