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.
French coronavirus death toll up 44 to 29,065
Confirmed new coronavirus infections in France rose by 767 to 152,444 on the 25th day since lockdown ended on May 11, the health ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Syrian air defences intercept missiles in Hama province: state media
Syrian air defences thwarted an unidentified missile attack on a city in northwestern Hama province, state media said on Thursday.
U.S. to allow Iranian-American doctor to visit Iran as part of a prisoner deal
The United States will allow Majid Taheri, an Iranian-American physician, to travel to Iran for a visit as part of an agreement between Iran and the United States that included American citizen Michael White’s release, Taheri’s lawyer told Reuters on T…
