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Mideast Virus Cases Climb, Prompting Halts to Iran Flights

About 140 confirmed cases in Mideast; Iran has 34 new cases
U.A.E. and Turkey restrict flights to stop virus spreading

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By Layan Odeh

February 25, 2020 at 5:52 AM UTC

Updated on

February 25, 2020 at 1:17 PM UTC

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The number of coronavirus cases continues to climb in the Middle East, prompting airlines in countries including Turkey and the United Arab Emirates to place restrictions on flights to Iran, the outbreak’s epicenter in the region.