Middle East COVID-19 fight: Putting aside disputes for a joint effort

People wearing masks walk in downtown Tehran, Iran, Feb. 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] China's endeavors in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has inspired the world. But the situation in other parts of the world is getting more serious, and the Middle East should be worried. During this special period, countries in the Middle East have to put aside their previous disputes and differences to fight against the epidemic in a coordinated way. According to reports, Iran has seen a sudden rise in infected cases in the last week. Iran found the first case of the disease on February 19, and the number of the infected has risen to 388 on February 28. Three Iranian lawmakers, including...