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US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press briefing at the State Department in Washington, April 22. (AFP)

Washington green-lights Israeli government’s move to annexation

oil

AIDA Prima, the flagship of AIDA Cruises, docks at Port Rashid in Dubai, April 22. Dubai has welcomed 13 foreign cruise ships that were at sea while most countries closed maritime borders due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)

Gulf countries seen as well-positioned to weather storm

Ramadan

Clerics and staff perform taraweeh prayers at the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, April 24. (Reuters)

For Muslims in Arab world, Ramadan is unlike any before

Saudi Arabia

Armed Houthi followers ride on the back of a truck outside a hospital in Sana’a, Yemen, April 8. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia said to resume talks with Iran-backed Houthis as truce falters

Iran

Iranian Army soldiers wearing protective masks take part in the army day parade in Tehran, April 17. (AFP)

Iran admits to under-reporting coronavirus figures as it faces biggest crisis since 1979

Levant

An employee of the Tunisian Social Solidarity Union (UTSS) prepares food packages for the elderly and low-income families in Tunis during the coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)

Pandemic disruptions spark fears of food shortages in Arab world

Egypt

A file picture shows Egyptian police cadets takeing part in a training session at a police academy in Cairo. (AFP)

Cairo shootout stokes fears of terrorist attacks ahead of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud speaks during a virtual emergency meeting of energy ministers from the G20 group, in Riyadh, April 10. (Reuters)

Saudi-led global efforts push ahead towards stabilising oil markets

Egypt

More vulnerable than others. A homeless man sleeps during a curfew in Cairo, March 27.(Reuters)

Egypt’s poor fear both virus, hunger during crisis

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