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EU ministers to consider visa ban for Russian tourists, among other measures
World
August 30, 2022
EU ministers to consider visa ban for Russian tourists, among other measures
European officials are gathering for a two-day informal meeting in Prague to discuss the situation in Ukraine, and how European…
Alexandria bans tuk-tuks and motorized tricycles on main roads
Egypt
April 4, 2022
Alexandria bans tuk-tuks and motorized tricycles on main roads
The Executive Council of Alexandria Governorate, headed by Alexandria Governor Mohamed al-Sherif has banned tuk-tuks, slow transport vehicles and motorized…
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
Middle East
November 27, 2021
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
CAIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Oman has suspended entry to travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and…
EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread
World
November 27, 2021
EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union nations on Friday agreed to impose a ban on travel from southern Africa to…
Saudi Arabia allows direct entry from Egypt without 14-day condition
Egypt
November 26, 2021
Saudi Arabia allows direct entry from Egypt without 14-day condition
Saudi Arabia has canceled a previous decision that banned direct entry for travelers from some countries, including Egypt, to the…
Turkey bans Syrians, Iraqis and Yemenis from flights to Belarus
Middle East
November 12, 2021
Turkey bans Syrians, Iraqis and Yemenis from flights to Belarus
ANKARA/WARSAW, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Turkey banned Syrian, Yemeni and Iraqi citizens from flights to Minsk on Friday, potentially closing…
Egyptian court lifts seizure order on funds of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak
Egypt
November 2, 2021
Egyptian court lifts seizure order on funds of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak
On Tuesday the Economic Court in Cairo decided to lift the seizure order on the funds of Gamal and Alaa…
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Israeli PM vows to ‘act aggressively’ over Ben & Jerry’s ban
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the head of Unilever on Tuesday that Israel will “act aggressively”…
MP requests ban of pornographic websites in Egypt
Egypt
June 24, 2021
MP requests ban of pornographic websites in Egypt
The Secretary of the Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives in Egypt, Ahmed Diab, submitted a request for…
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
World
April 16, 2021
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
Pakistan placed a temporary ban on several social media websites on Friday. Platforms that will be unavailable include Facebook, Twitter,…