coronavirus (COVID-19)
Tunisia imposes night curfew to slow second wave of pandemic
Middle East
October 8, 2020
Tunisia imposes night curfew to slow second wave of pandemic
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian authorities will impose a curfew in the capital Tunis to slow a surge in coronavirus cases,…
Egypt’s PM: country has sufficient stores of COVID-19 treatment medications
Egypt
October 7, 2020
Egypt’s PM: country has sufficient stores of COVID-19 treatment medications
A September report from the Egyptian cabinet’s medical affairs secretariat has confirmed that the country currently has an adequate supply…
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Health Ministry said on Monday nearly the whole country was on a coronavirus red alert as…
Egypt’s Tourism Minister: Grand Egyptian Museum to house Tutankhamun’s mask upon inaugration
Egypt
October 5, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism Minister: Grand Egyptian Museum to house Tutankhamun’s mask upon inaugration
The opening of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza will foster a noticeable leap in tourism, according to the…
Israelis persist in rallies against PM despite lockdown
Middle East
October 4, 2020
Israelis persist in rallies against PM despite lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in hundreds of locations across Israel against Prime Minister…
Egypt’s gold prices rise by LE12 over a week
Business
October 4, 2020
Egypt’s gold prices rise by LE12 over a week
Gold prices rose by LE12 in Egypt’s local market over the course of a week, while an ounce rose by…
The Latest: Biden tweets that he’s praying for Trump
World
October 2, 2020
The Latest: Biden tweets that he’s praying for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus (all…
Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown
World
October 2, 2020
Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown
MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s regional government has appealed against a national order that requires a partial lockdown of the Spanish…
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli minister resigned on Friday in protest against a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…