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Saudi-led global efforts push ahead towards stabilising oil markets

OPEC, Russia reach tentative deal to reduce global crude supplies

Growing Turkish interference in Yemen stirs concern in Cairo

Economic meltdown pushes Tehran to take risks with pandemic

Jordan's parliament in the eye of the pandemic storm

Economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on global energy markets via a video link at his residence outside Moscow, April 3. (Reuters)

OPEC, Russia reach tentative deal to reduce global crude supplies

Society

A Lebanese woman wearing a protective mask holds flowers as she takes part in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during Good Friday, April 10. (Reuters)

Subdued celebration of Easter as Lebanon’s Christians cope with COVID-19 lockdown

Egyptians at Al Moez street in al-Hussein and al-Azhar district as mosques are closed in old Islamic Cairo. (Reuters)

Middle East prepares for Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown

Mahmud el-Shafey

News & Analysis

Assassination of Hezbollah commander in South Lebanon sparks speculation

Morocco revives ‘Berrah’ tradition to get people’s attention amid pandemic

Special powers offer Tunisian PM opportunity to tackle crisis, show mettle