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oil

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

Egypt

Growing Turkish interference in Yemen stirs concern in Cairo

Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rohani chairs a cabinet meeting on the latest updates about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). (DPA)

Economic meltdown pushes Tehran to take risks with pandemic

Jordan

Timeline unsettled. A 2019 file picture shows Jordan's King Abdullah II delivering an address during the opening ceremony of the fourth ordinary session of the Parliament. (DPA)

Jordan's parliament in the eye of the pandemic storm

Iraq

Prime Minister-designate Adnan al-Zurfi (C) meets with the ambassadors of the P5 countries of the United Nations Security Council in Baghdad, March 25, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)

Tehran continues brazen interference in Iraq’s politics as prime minister-designate falters

Radio Karantina

Radio Karantina brings solace to listeners on days of lockdown

Syria

Iranian dissident Masoud Molavi Vardanjani. (Twitter)

Accusations to Tehran in killing of dissident add to Turkey-Iran tensions

Lebanon

A man passes in front of a billboard displays tips to help people know how to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. (AP)

Lebanese Health Minister says coronavirus outbreak under control but "risky"

Coronavirus

A pedestrian walks past an advertisement for 'Panicky in the UK' displayed on a phone box in the Soho district after they closed because of the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain, March 22, 2020. (REUTERS)

Muslim schoolboy becomes youngest UK coronavirus victim