Author: Reuters ID: 1584526696736791400 Wed, 2020-03-18 10:15 DUBAI: Oman’s central bank is preparing to provide some 8 billion Omani rial ($20.8 billion) in extra liquidity to banks as one of several measures aimed at supporting the economy, state TV reported, … read more
Author: AP ID: 1584525886386735700 Wed, 2020-03-18 09:43 THESSALONIKI, Greece: Clashes broke out overnight on Greece’s border with Turkey early Wednesday, after 500 migrants attempted to break down a border fence and enter Greece. Greek police said they used tear gas … read more
Author: AP ID: 1584525115226663300 Wed, 2020-03-18 09:43 TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday defended his government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak in the face of widespread criticism that officials acted too slowly and may have even covered up initial … read more
Tue, 2020-03-17 22:50 CAIRO: The Saudi Embassy in Cairo has urged its citizens to follow all precautionary steps to protect themselves from the spread of coronavirus. The embassy called on Saudis currently in Egypt to avoid crowded areas and commercial … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1584466859399955800 Tue, 2020-03-17 17:26 AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah approved a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a state of emergency to help it combat the spread of coronavirus, state media said. The king sealed … read more