Turkey to impose weekend lockdown in 15 cities, interior ministry says
Turkey will impose a two-day weekend lockdown in 15 cities as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the interior ministry said early on Friday.
Anti-racism protest targets British PM Johnson’s aide Cummings
A small group of protesters chanting “Black Lives Matter” gathered on Thursday outside the London home of Dominic Cummings, a close aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the centre of a scandal that has damaged the government.
Iran frees American held since 2018, U.S. allows Iranian American to Iran
A U.S. Navy veteran detained in Iran since 2018 was freed on Thursday and was on his way back home, his family and President Donald Trump said, while an Iranian American physician will be allowed to visit Iran, his lawyer said.
Algeria to ease coronavirus restrictions on Sunday
Algeria will resume some economic activities and allow a number of businesses to reopen from Sunday as part of a plan to end the coronavirus lockdown, the prime minister’s office said on Thursday.
Swiss say ready to help U.S., Iran with more releases
Switzerland confirmed its role on Thursday in the “humanitarian gesture” that led to the release of two detainees, American Michael White and Iranian Majid Taheri, saying it stood ready for “further facilitation” as a neutral intermediary.
Syria says Israeli jets flying over Lebanon raid military base in Hama province
Syria state media said Thursday Israeli jets flying over Lebanon hit military targets in northwestern Hama province causing only material damage, in Israel’s latest escalation of raids in the last few months.
U.S. to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move: sources
The U.S. Transportation Department plans to issue a revised order in the coming days that is likely to allow some Chinese passenger airline flights to continue, government and airline officials said.
Egypt’s hotels win over domestic tourists with on-site clinics
Hotels in Egypt have implemented government safety regulations which include having an on-site clinic with resident doctor, regular temperature checks of guests and a quarantine area, as they try to attract domestic tourists, hotel officials said.
British Airways does not attend meeting with Britain’s interior minister Priti Patel
British Airways and its parent company IAG did not attend a meeting on Thursday with Britain’s interior minister Priti Patel, with the meeting meant to discuss the UK’s new quarantine plans.
Iran foreign minister confirms release of Iranian-American and U.S. Navy veteran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed the release of an Iranian-American imprisoned in the United States and a U.S. Navy veteran imprisoned in Iran in a tweet on Thursday.
