Coronavirus: Fears of virus in Idlib refugee camps
Craig TaylorThe UN warns that camps for the displaced in north-western Syria could be devastated by coronavirus. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel election: Netanyahu rival Gantz ‘agrees emergency unity government’
Benny Gantz is reportedly set to share power with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, ending a year of political deadlock. BBC News – Middle East
Robert Levinson: US hostage has died in Iran, says family
His family say he was working on an unauthorised CIA mission in Iran when he was kidnapped in 2007. BBC News – Middle East
Coronavirus: Jordan to deliver food after imposing indefinite curfew
The kingdom imposes some of the most restrictive measures yet seen to combat the coronavirus disease. BBC News – Middle East
Israel’s coronavirus patient 74 talks about her experience
Israel’s coronavirus patient 74, also known as Dani, posts about her experience on social media. BBC News – Middle East
Coronavirus: Iranians urged to stay home during holiday
The country’s health ministry warns that coronavirus is killing a person every 10 minutes. BBC News – Middle East