Middle East and North Africa
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Mecca, Umrah and tourism from Coronavirus-hit countries
Riyadh - Saudi government on Thursday temporarily suspended the entry of foreign tourists and pilgrims from visiting the Kingdom for Umrah and tourism purposes...
Iraq reports four new cases of coronavirus: Health Ministry
Najaf (Reuters) - Iraq has detected four new cases of coronavirus in Kirkuk province, the health ministry said on Tuesday, bringing the total cases...
Oman’s Khasab port suspends shipping to and from Iran: Operator
Dubai (Reuters) - Oman’s Khasab port is suspending the import and export of goods to and from Iran from Feb. 26 because of new...
Saudi Arabia warns against travel to Italy, Japan: Arabiya TV
Dubai (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has advised citizens and residents to avoid traveling to Italy and Japan amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak, state-owned...
Kuwait reports three new cases of coronavirus, raising total to eight
Dubai (Reuters) - Kuwait said on Tuesday three more nationals had been infected with the coronavirus, all of them people who had returned from...