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Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi (L) wipes the sweat off his face, during a press conference with the Islamic republic's government spokesman Ali Rabiei in the capital Tehran on February 24, 2020. - Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on February 25, that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during the press conference with Rabiei in Tehran. (Photo by Mehdi BOLOURIAN / FARS N

Iran’s government spokesman tests positive for COVID-19

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The arrivals' terminal at Beirut international airport is pictured as it re-opens on July 1, 2020 in the Lebanese capital. - Lebanon was faster than most other countries to decide on a lockdown to avaoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. By the end of February, schools were closed, and the airport and most bars and restaurants soon follow suit. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon sees spike in COVID-19 cases

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Famed Kurdish Iranian journalist receives asylum in New Zealand

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Rockets hit Iraqi base used by coalition troops, no casualties

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 09: The seal of the F.B.I. hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquaters March 9, 2007 in Washington, DC. F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller was responding to a report by the Justice Department inspector general that concluded the FBI had committed 22 violations in its collection of information through the use of national security letters. The letters, which the audit numbered at 47,000 in 2005, allow the agency to collect information like telephone, banking and e-mail records without a

US woman allegedly sought to join al-Qaeda in Syria

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Lebanese protest World Bank dam in Bisri Valley

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German woman kidnapped in Baghdad freed in Iraqi operation

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TOPSHOT - Rescue teams work at the scene after a Ukrainian plane carrying 176 passengers crashed near Imam Khomeini airport in the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning on January 8, 2020, killing everyone on board. - All 176 people on board a Ukrainian passenger plane were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, Iranian state media reported. State news agency IRNA said 167 passengers and nine crew members were on board the aircraft operated by Ukraine International A

Ukraine says black boxes from downed flight in Iran show 'illegal interference'

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Iran downplays recent explosions, accuses US of cyberattacks

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Kuwait eases curfew, allows mosque prayers for Eid al-Adha holiday

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Iraq's coronavirus cases top 100,000 as Baghdad airport reopens

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Report: Emirates offers unpaid leave to pilots, cabin crew

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