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Cairo Opera Company to give two concerts for Christmas in December
Culture
December 8, 2021
Cairo Opera Company to give two concerts for Christmas in December
In time for the Christmas holidays, the Cairo Opera Company under the supervision of its artistic director Iman Mostafa, will…
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise less than expected; layoffs at lowest since 1993
World
December 2, 2021
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise less than expected; layoffs at lowest since 1993
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last…
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
World
December 26, 2020
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough…
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
World
December 25, 2020
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be…
Photo: Mo Salah celebrates Christmas with his family
Egypt
December 25, 2020
Photo: Mo Salah celebrates Christmas with his family
Egyptian football player and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on Friday posted photos with his family celebrating Christmas, CNN reported. Salah…
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis promised in his Christmas messages on Thursday to visit Lebanon and South Sudan as…
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
World
December 23, 2020
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
‘Glimmer of hope’: Beirut seeks Christmas cheer after devastating year
Middle East
December 22, 2020
‘Glimmer of hope’: Beirut seeks Christmas cheer after devastating year
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Near the wreckage of Beirut’s port, a charity is bringing Christmas cheer to a city hammered by…