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Drone roses for a confined mother's day in Lebanon

In a quiet Lebanese village under lockdown for the novel coronavirus, a drone buzzed into a balcony on Saturday to deliver a red rose to a surprised smiling mother.

21/03/2020

North Korea

North Korea suspected missile test slammed as 'very inappropriate'

North Korea fires two suspected missiles prompting South Korea to call on its neighbour to halt military actions immediately

21/03/2020

World

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes tells his favourite tales from the Middle East

Born in England in 1944, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been named the “world’s greatest living explorer,” by the Guinness Book of Records.

20/03/2020

World

How are local bookshops helping to revive Iraq’s literary community?

Despite years of war, censorship and dictatorships in Iraq, authors and intellectuals have determinedly gathered to exchange ideas and share their experiences.

20/03/2020

United Arab Emirates

UAE Mars probe could help battle climate change on Earth

While orbiting Mars, the Emirati ‘Hope’ probe will collect data that may help us understand planet Earth’s changing climate.

20/03/2020

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Volunteers in South Korea bid to help by making face masks

It comes amid a shortage in some parts of the country.

20/03/2020

Israel

'Coronavirus dictatorship': Netanyahu accused of exploiting crisis

Israel's prime minister has successfully shelved his corruption trial and is blocking his rival from forming a government.

19/03/2020

Iran

Euroviews. Hossein Dehghani: Coronavirus, US unilateral sanctions and Iranian People’s Right to Life ǀ View

Iran is the third most severely hit country in the world after China and Italy, yet the latter two, face none of the predicaments that Iran has found itself in.

19/03/2020

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Coronavirus fears leave Olympic torch plane virtually empty

Tokyo 2020 officials did not fly to Athens to fetch the Olympic torch amid fears around coronavirus.

19/03/2020

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Travel fears, 2020 motor offerings and running a private members club

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Business line looks at why is the coronavirus making some travellers nervous, what are the automotive offerings for 2020, and what does it take to run a successful private-members’ business club.

18/03/2020

China

'Chinese virus': Donald Trump sparks backlash over coronavirus tweets

Chinese officials and state media have deplored the social media comments by the US President.

17/03/2020

Syria

Syria enters its tenth year of war

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, that war had largely fallen off of the world's collective radars.

15/03/2020

World

IGCF: What are the best practices in government communication?

The 9th edition of International Government Communication Forum brought together global communication experts to explore best practices in the field.

13/03/2020

World

Is the new coronavirus ‘infodemic’ spreading faster than the virus?

Amidst a slew of COVID-19 information being circulated on traditional media, digital and online platforms, the UAE health authorities are seeking to guide residents.

13/03/2020

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Disinfection work in Seoul after an increase in COVID-19 cases

It comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea edges near 8,000.

12/03/2020

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Watch: Drone footage shows empty streets of COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan

The city at the heart of the COVID-19 outbreak is still on lockdown. And it's eerily quiet. As this aerial footage shows.

11/03/2020

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Japan remembers victims of devastating earthquake and tsunami

The disaster on 11 March 2011, left more than 18,000 people dead.

11/03/2020

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How Mars might hold the key to better understanding climate change

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The UAE sets its sights on Mars with the Hope probe due to launch this Summer to unlock the secrets of the red planet's puzzling history.

10/03/2020

North Korea

Could North Korea's information blackout be hiding a serious crisis?

North Korea says it counts zero cases of #coronavirus at home. But experts doubt that's true and fear a catastrophic health crisis, in a country where health infrastructure is insufficient and where the population is malnourished and ill-informed.

10/03/2020

Indonesia

Dutch king apologises for colonial killings in Indonesia

Indonesia was under Dutch rule for 350 years. The Dutch military had carried out a series of massacres to crush the resistance against colonial rule.

10/03/2020

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Images of empty space surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque

To limit coronavirus contagion during religious gatherings, Saudi Arabia emptied Islam's holiest site in Mecca to sterilise it

07/03/2020

China

China: Quanzhou hotel collapse kills 10, more than 20 missing

The Xinjia Express Hotel was used to isolate people who had arrived from other parts of China hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

07/03/2020

Saudi Arabia

Three senior royals 'detained' in Saudi Arabia clampdown

Three senior members of the Saudi Arabian royal family have been arrested in what looks like a power struggle involving the Crown Prince MBS, US media report.

07/03/2020

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The Palm Jumeirah: Dubai's symbol of creativity and ambition

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Palm Jumeirah is home to some of Dubai’s most scenic excursions. From Gyrocopter flights that travel 1500 feet into the air, to Aqua Treks that navigate the depths of shark-filled aquariums the options are endless.

06/03/2020

Vietnam

Viral virus video as Vietnam prevention message proves popular

Government public information videos are not meant to be this popular.

06/03/2020

Syria

Euroviews. On International Women’s Day, we cannot ignore the plight of Idlib’s women and children ǀ View

There are few issues more critical to the plight of the world’s women and girls today than the humanitarian crisis in Idlib, Syria. Of the estimated 1 million internally displaced people in the northern Syrian province, an estimated 80% are women and children.

06/03/2020