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Oman on Wednesday said it would end travel restrictions between its governorates and reduce nighttime curfew hours in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Sultanate, beginning on Saturday (Aug. 8). — Courtesy photo
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Oman lifts total lockdown, reduces curfew hours
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Indian PM lays foundation of temple at razed mosque site
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Global coronavirus deaths cross 700,000
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Training on coronavirus measures important before start of new academic year: Al-Sheikh
Born to a wealthy Saudi father and a Kuwaiti mother, Alkazi was one of nine siblings who had a comfortable childhood in Pune. After the Partition, while the rest of his family moved to Pakistan, Alkazi decided to stay back in India. — Courtesy photo
August 4, 2020
Ebrahim Alkazi, India’s theater legend, dies at 95
Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Gov. Girish Chandra Murmu
August 4, 2020
People’s participation drives growth in J&K: Murmu
Imran Khan
August 4, 2020
PM Khan unveils new map of Pakistan including Indian side of Kashmir
Mena
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday announced 254 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 61,606. — Courtesy photo
August 5, 2020
UAE reports 254 new coronavirus cases, 295 recoveries, 2 deaths
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August 5, 2020
Death toll from Beirut blast rises past 100
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August 4, 2020
Powerful blasts rock Beirut, killing dozens
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opinion
Areej AlJahani
July 26, 2020
Criminal reconciliation and Al-Rawabi killer
Tariq Al-Homayed
July 23, 2020
Khamenei’s men in Washington
Muhammad Khurram Khan
July 19, 2020
Lessons learned from the ‘Historic’ Twitter Hack
Areej AlJahani
July 16, 2020
The worst is behind us
Europe
Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a press conference launching his candidacy to the post of Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), on the sidelines of the WHO's annual assembly, on May 24, 2016, in Geneva. Delegates from 194 member-states gather for the second day of the WHO's annual assembly, with the UN agency's chief Margaret Chan warning in an opening address that the world was not prepared to cope with a rising threat from infectious diseases. / AFP / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)
August 3, 2020
There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ for coronavirus, WHO warns
Thousands of Germans took to the street in the capital Berlin on Saturday to protest against the country's coronavirus restrictions. — Courtesy photo
August 2, 2020
Thousands in Berlin protest against coronavirus restrictions
Speaking to reporters, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that the vaccination will be free of charge, and doctors and teachers would be the first to be vaccinated, local media reported. — Courtesy photo
August 2, 2020
Russia plans to begin mass vaccinations in October
Boris Johnson
July 31, 2020
UK PM delays scheduled coronavirus lockdown easing in England
UAE 283 coronavirus
July 31, 2020
UAE records 283 new coronavirus cases, equal number of recoveries
Asia
As part of the new measures, residents of Manila and four surrounding provinces on the island of Luzon have been asked to stay at home for two weeks as the number of cases in the country has surged past 100,000 — a five-fold increase from June when the country emerged from one of the world's longest lockdowns. — Courtesy photo
August 4, 2020
Millions return to lockdown in Philippines as coronavirus surges
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August 4, 2020
Cop assaulted in Melbourne as hundreds caught violating coronavirus regulations
August 3, 2020
Daesh militants storm Afghan prison, killing at least 29
Africa
UNDP Resident Representative Gerardo Noto Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino during the signing ceremony. — courtesy photo
July 24, 2020
Italy boosts security and rule of law initiative in Libya with $1,465,000
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Kuwait’s Council of Ministers has decided to allow citizens and residents to travel to and from the country, starting Aug. 1. — Courtesy photo
July 30, 2020
Kuwait bars residents coming from India, Pakistan among others as it resumes air travel
India has extended the suspension of all international passenger flights until Aug. 31 as it battles a surge in coronavirus cases. — Courtesy photo
July 31, 2020
India extends ban on international passenger flights until Aug. 31
It is expected that more than percent of expatriates working for subcontractors will be laid off in the next three months as Kuwaitization gathers momentum. — Courtesy photo
August 4, 2020
50% of expats working for subcontracting companies in Kuwait to be laid off
America
The global death toll from coronavirus surpassed 700,000 on Wednesday as the total number of confirmed cases around the world hits more than 18 million. — Courtesy photo
August 5, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths cross 700,000
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Global coronavirus deaths cross 700,000

President Donald Trump repeatedly insisted on Monday that the government should get a cut from the sale of TikTok's US unit if an American firm buys it. — Courtesy photo
August 4, 2020
US govt should get cut of TikTok acquisition deal: Trump

US govt should get cut of TikTok acquisition deal: Trump

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The service members were on an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) that sank during the exercise. The AAV was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it was transferring the sailors from the shores of San Clemente Island near San Diego to a Navy ship when it began to sink. — Courtesy photo
August 3, 2020
US halts search for 7 Marines, sailor missing off California

US halts search for 7 Marines, sailor missing off California

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