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Roundup: Iran's COVID-19 cases reach 416,198; Full nationwide lockdown takes effect in Israel
CAIRO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran surged to 416,198 on Friday. Meanwhile, a full nationwide lockdown took effect in Israel to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Oil price rises 2%, reverses loses as OPEC+ addresses market weakness
NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday, turning positive as OPEC and its allies said the producer group would crack down on countries that failed to comply with output cuts and planned to hold an extraordinary meeting in October if oil markets weaken further.
Roundup: Iran's total COVID-19 cases reach 413,149; Kuwait to open 3rd drive-thru testing station
CAIRO, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iran's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 413,149 after 2,815 new infections were confirmed on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kuwait said it will open a new drive-through testing station to expand its COVID-19 testing capacity.
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Sept. 16
BAGHDAD -- The total number of COVID-19 infections in Iraq on Wednesday reached 303,059, as health ministry's officials warned that the upcoming two months will be crucial to the spread of the pandemic.
Roundup: Iran's total COVID-19 cases reach 410,334; Iraqi officials warn of new wave of infections
CAIRO, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Iran's total COVID-19 cases reached 410,334 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Iraqi health officials warn of a new wave of infections.
Roundup: Iran's total COVID-19 cases reach 407,353; Iraq's tally approaches 300,000
CAIRO, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran's total number of COVID-19 cases increased by 2,705 to 407,353 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Iraq's total count of COVID-19 cases climbed to 298,702 after 4,224 new infections were added.
Iraq reports 4,244 new COVID-19 cases, 298,702 in total
BAGHDAD, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 4,224 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to 298,702.
Foreign students can return
PUTRAJAYA: Foreign students can return to Malaysia to resume their studies provided that they apply beforehand and their universities are open.The Immigration Department will also consider new applications for student visa for those enrolling in universities that are open and have organised classes for students.
Defying fatwa, Iraqis flock to COVID cemetery to exhume dead, re-bury elsewhere
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - It took Abu Haider and his relatives several hours to dig up his nephew's grave and exhume the body at a cemetery in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf built especially for COVID-19 victims.
Explosive device hits British diplomatic vehicle in Baghdad, no injuries, embassy says
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A British diplomatic vehicle was hit by an explosive device on Tuesday on the airport road in Baghdad but no one was injured, the British Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad said.
