Austria could ease lockdown measures starting next week
Austrian Chancellor says coronavirus lockdown measures could be eased starting April 14.
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Rouhani: Countries should pressure US to lift sanctions
Iranian President speaks to French counterpart, says friendly countries should pressure US to lift its "cruel and one-sided" sanctions.
France records highest daily death toll from coronavirus
France reports 833 additional deaths from coronavirus, its highest daily toll since the epidemic began.
Death toll from coronavirus rises to 58
Death toll from coronavirus in Israel rises to 58. A total of 8,904 cases have been confirmed.
Likud and Blue and White disagree on sovereignty, appointment of judges
Despite positive meeting between Netanyahu and Gantz, the coalition negotiations are stuck.
PA's coronavirus cases rise to 234
PA confirms 17 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 234.
Iran to gradually ease coronavirus restrictions
Iranian President announces the restrictions imposed on the public would be eased gradually in the coming weeks.
Libya's former interim Prime Minister dies from coronavirus
Mahmoud Jibril, former head of rebel government that overthrew Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, dies in Cairo after contracting COVID-19.
Partial closure to be announced in additional cities
Government to declare "restricted area" in neighborhoods in Jerusalem, communities in Judea and Samaria, and several cities.
British Prime Minister admitted to hospital
British PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital as precautionary step, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus.
Iran's parliament speaker tests positive for coronavirus
Ali Larijani becomes latest high-ranking Iranian official to contract COVID-19.
Abbas extends state of emergency over coronavirus
PA chairman extends state of emergency for another 30 days due to spread of COVID-19.
Biden calls for easing of sanctions on Iran due to coronavirus pandemic
Democratic presidential frontrunner argues Trump's policy vis-a-vis Iran has backfired and sanctions should be lifted.
Netanyahu tests negative for coronavirus, will remain in isolation
Netanyahu tested for coronavirus after Health Minister Yaakov Litzman diagnosed with the virus.
Trump tests negative for coronavirus a second time
Trump's physician announces the President has been tested again to determine whether he had been infected by the coronavirus.
Rouhani deplores US sanctions amid coronavirus outbreak
Iranian President: The Americans did not learn from this difficult situation and did not lift the illegal and cruel sanctions.
US: At least 928 new deaths from coronavirus, highest single-day total
At least 928 new coronavirus deaths reported in the US, the most reported deaths in a day since the start of the outbreak.
Health Minister and his wife diagnosed with coronavirus
Minister Yaakov Litzman and his wife are feeling well and will be in isolation. Anyone who has come in contact with them will be notified.
Sanders: Lift sanctions on Iran to reduce human suffering
Democratic presidential hopeful again calls on administration to lift the sanctions on Iran as it fights the coronavirus.
Six Security Council members condemn North Korea's missile tests
European members of UN Security Council describe North Korea's recent missile tests as "provocative actions."
Pompeo: US may consider easing sanctions on Iran
Secretary of State says US may consider easing sanctions on Iran to help fight coronavirus.
Trump: We're going to go through a very tough two weeks
Trump urges Americans to prepare for tough times as coronavirus pandemic spreads.
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.
