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An Israeli woman checks a smartphone app that informs users about any points of contact with known COVID-19 cases

Israel Approves Personal Data Collection To Combat Virus

Israel approves personal data collection to combat virus

The Sound Of Coronavirus: Israeli Apps Helping Contain Pandemic

An Israeli woman checks the Hamagen (shield) application, launched earlier this month by the health ministry

The sound of coronavirus: Israeli apps helping contain pandemic

Global Lockdown Tightens As Virus Deaths Mount

Countries and territories with confirmed new coronavirus cases and deaths, as of March 18 at 1700 GMT

Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his close aides have been placed under quarantine after a staffer within his office tested positive for COVID-19

Israel's Netanyahu Under Precautionary COVID-19 Quarantine

Israel's Netanyahu under precautionary COVID-19 quarantine

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Benny Gantz (left) backed an emergency unity government -- a call previously made by his rival, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right)

Israel's Gantz Elected Speaker, To Seek Unity Govt With Netanyahu

Israel's Gantz elected speaker, to seek unity govt with Netanyahu

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is expected to run again

Tokyo Sees Sudden Spike In Coronavirus Cases, Creating Concern About Potential Spread

While Japan has largely avoided the rate of infections seen in South Korea, a spike of cases in Tokyo raises fears

Blockchain Can Protect Privacy During Coronavirus Crisis

It is clear there must be some restrictions on normal life to fight a pandemic. But we risk the crisis response becoming an overreach and imposing limits on personal freedoms that could last long after this virus is defeated.

India ordered its 1.3 billion people to stay at home for three weeks

Virus Death Toll Passes 20,000, Three Billion Under Lockdown

Virus death toll passes 20,000, three billion under lockdown

The speaker of the Israeli parliament, Netanyahu ally Yuli Edelstein, has resigned, clearing the way for the election of an opponent of the veteran premier

Netanyahu Ally Resigns As Speaker Of Israel Parliament

Netanyahu ally resigns as speaker of Israel parliament

Airlines have been been hit by a double-whammy: plunging demand and sweeping travel restrictions imposed by governments

CDC Issues Travel Warnings For 4 More Countries During Coronavirus Pandemic

The CDC has issued high-risk travel warnings for four more countries. Here's where they are.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for countries to "put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives"

Will There Be Peace During The Coronavirus? UN Secretary General Calls For Global Ceasefire To Fight Pandemic

Syria, Afghanistan and Gaza are just some of the world's conflict zones impacted by the pandemic.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a sermon during Friday prayers in Tehran

Pompeo Says Iran Supreme Leader 'Lies' Over Virus

Pompeo says Iran supreme leader 'lies' over virus

Muslim worshippers pray in front of a Dubai mosque, one of many places of worship across the region to close its doors

Religion In Conservative Mideast Adapts To Coronavirus

Religion in conservative Mideast adapts to coronavirus

Experts have warned that an epidemic in Gaza would likely be disastrous, given the high poverty rates, densely-packed population and weak health system

Gaza Authorities Confirm First Two COVID-19 Cases

Gaza authorities confirm first two COVID-19 cases

The few hundred faithful who attended Friday prayers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound did so outside after the Jordanian religious authorities closed the mosque itself in a measure against the coronavirus

Few Hundred Pray Outside As Virus Shuts Revered Jerusalem Mosque

Few hundred pray outside as virus shuts revered Jerusalem mosque

US President Donald Trump said the economy will come back once the coronavirus is defeated

US Captives Overseas: White House Secures Release Of Captive In Lebanon, Pleads With Syria To Release Journalist

The White House said a U.S. citizen held in Lebanon for more six months has been freed cand called on Syria to free a journalist reportedly held in captivity since 2012.

The US Treasury Department said that the five companies bought hundreds of thousands of metric tons' worth of oil in 2019 from Iran's state oil company, declaring it to be from Iraq or otherwise disguising its origin

US Targets UAE-based Firms For Shipping Iranian Oil

US targets UAE-based firms for shipping Iranian oil

A woman walks past closed shops along a deserted alley in the Old City of Jerusalem

In Jerusalem's Old City, Virus 'Worse Than War'

In Jerusalem's Old City, virus 'worse than war'

Many Palestinian day labourers have decided to continue working in Israel at the expense of an extended stay rather than go without work in the occupied West Bank with their familes

Israel Slaps Virus Closure On Palestinian-ruled Areas Of West Bank

Israel slaps virus closure on Palestinian-ruled areas of West Bank

Google and Facebook say they are seeking to promote credible information while limiting the spread of hoaxes about the deadly coronavirus epidemic

Coronavirus And Data Privacy: Could The US Government Track Smartphone Location Data Amid Outbreak?

Providing the government with location data raises privacy concerns.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared emergency measures allowing the Shin Bet internal spy agency to access coronoavirus carriers' mobile phone records, according to leaked details of the emergency regulations

Israel Spy Agency Joins Anti-virus Fight

Israel spy agency joins anti-virus fight

Israel's ex-military chief Benny Gantz won recommendations on Sunday from a thin majority of lawmakers to form a coalition government after almost a year of political paralysis in Israel

Israel's Ex-army Chief Gantz Gets Shot At Forming Government

Israel's ex-army chief Gantz gets shot at forming government

Women wearing protective masks pay a visit to the nearly deserted Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, after Israel imposed some of the world's tightest restrictions to contain COVID-19 coronavirus disease

Coronavirus Update: China, Iran, Israel Mount Assault On Privacy With Surveillance, Location Tracking

Many countries, including both authoritarian regimes and democracies, are blatantly violating citizens' privacy in the garb of public health measures.