Lebanon has declared a national state of emergency amidst concerns over COVID-19.
The country's government announced on Sunday evening that Beirut's International Airport will shut on Wednesday, March 18, until Sunday, March 29.
Residents have been asked to remain at home for two weeks to help contain the spread of the virus.
So far, 99 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the Levantine country, with three deaths reported thus far.
Around 1,200 Palestinians displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation
The Israeli military has forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers.
Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills eight
Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan, the US embassy in Amman said on Saturday, as authorities searched for gunmen who killed eight people and wounded 40 in a church attack.
France's luxury stores board up windows ahead of fresh protests
Luxury boutiques in France boarded up their normally glitzy windows and added guards ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, with some planning to stay closed after rioters looted shops across the country last weekend.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge, South Korea source says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China on Saturday, visiting the neighbouring country via a newly opened bridge, a South Korean government official said.
Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing 1 person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing power, as it continued to weaken and head north towards the Chinese coast though it was not expected to make landfall there.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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