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Syria claims Israel attacked near Homs
Syrian media claims Israeli aircraft attacked near city of Homs from Lebanese territory.
Zarif: US sanctions have doubled Iran's suffering from coronavirus
Iranian Foreign Minister again criticizes US sanctions on his country, calls on the world not to comply with them.
Jordan: Death toll from coronavirus reaches 5
A total of 268 cases of coronavirus have been identified in Jordan, says the country's Health Minister.
US renews restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program
State Department: As President Trump said earlier this year, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
New York hate crime legislation named after Monsey victim
Governor Andrew Cuomo announces he is renaming proposed state hate crime legislation in honor of Monsey stabbing victim who died on Sunday.
New York lawmaker diagnosed with coronavirus
New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez becomes fifth House lawmaker to have been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Monsey stabbing victim succumbs to wounds
Yosef Neumann, who was critically wounded in machete attack during Hanukkah party in December, passes away.
Iranian FM: Stop obeying US sanctions
Mohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions on Iran amount to "medical terror", urges world to stop complying with them.
German minister commits suicide over concern about coronavirus
Finance minister of Germany's Hesse state commits suicide over concern about how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus.
Number of coronavirus cases in PA rises to 108
Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in PA-assigned areas of Judea and Samaria, bringing the total to 108.
White House acknowledges Robert Levinson may have died
White House says former FBI agent may have died in Iran, while Islamic Republic claims he left the country years ago.
Germany: Islamist sent to prison for planning biological bomb attack
German court sentences Tunisian ISIS supporter to 10 years in prison for planning attack with deadly poison ricin.
US now leads the world in confirmed coronavirus cases
Johns Hopkins University count finds that the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the US has topped 82,000.
Seven new cases of coronavirus identified in Gaza
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Gaza now stands at nine.
Iran to ban intercity travel due to coronavirus
Iran to announce strict new measures as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Supreme Court determines:
Amir Peretz will be appointed Interim Knesset Speaker
Amir Peretz, the most senior Knesset Member, will convene the Knesset on Thursday to elect a permanent Knesset Speaker.
Family of missing FBI agent believes he's dead
Family members of Robert Levinson, who has been missing in Iran since 2007, say that they believe he is dead.
Egypt to impose nightly curfews to fight coronavirus
Egypt has 366 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 21 fatalities, including two senior military officers.
UN rights chief: Re-evaluate the sanctions on Iran
UN rights chief calls for sanctions imposed on countries like Iran to be "urgently re-evaluated" due to coronavirus pandemic.
PA cabinet head calls on workers in Israel to return home
Mohammad Shtayyeh urges all Palestinian Arab workers in Israel to return to their homes amid coronavirus pandemic.
Gantz replies to Netanyahu: The gaps between us are substantial
Blue and White chairman says he has not yet given up on the possibility of forming a government.
It's official: Olympic Games postponed until next year
2020 Tokyo Games postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
State Comptroller goes into isolation
State Comptroller and several senior executives in his office ordered into isolation after coming in contact with coronavirus carrier.
EU to send humanitarian aid to Iran
EU foreign minister says €20 million in humanitarian aid will be sent to Iran to help alleviate the coronavirus outbreak.
Pompeo: Iran spreading conspiracy theories about coronavirus
Secretary of State lashes out at Iran after Supreme Leader hints that COVID-19 was man-made by America.
Rouhani: If the US wants to help, it should lift the sanctions
Iranian President says Iran has no intention of accepting the United States’ offer of assistance to help it deal with coronavirus.
First lady tests negative for coronavirus
US President says his wife tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
Israel transfers 120 million shekels to PA
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon signed the transfer of part of PA tax money over fear that coronavirus would worsen PA's economy.
Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the US
Iran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans.
Qatar to provide $150 million to Gaza to fight coronavirus
Qatar announces $150 million grant to support the Gaza Strip in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
Kentucky Republican becomes first senator to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Iran announces 149 new deaths from coronavirus
Death toll from COVID-19 in Iran rises to 1,284. A total of 18,407 people have contracted the disease.
Abbas: The risk from coronavirus is at a minimum
PA chairman says that despite lack of resources, the government is doing all it can to protect the people.
Two LA Lakers players test positive for coronavirus
Additional NBA players test positive for COVID-19, one week after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus.
Coronavirus cases in New York City reach 3,615
The number of coronavirus cases in New York City doubles to 3,615. So far there have been 22 deaths.
Coronavirus patient in critical condition
Condition of 89-year-old woman diagnosed with coronavirus deteriorates.
Iran reports 147 new deaths from coronavirus
Iran reports its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus. Overall death toll in the country is now 1,135.
Italy reports record number of deaths from coronavirus in one day
Italy reports 475 new deaths from COVID-19, the highest one-day official toll of any nation since the outbreak began.
Second US lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus
Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-quarantine.
