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Tunisian PM resigns, triggering political crisis
Middle East

Tunisian PM resigns, triggering political crisis

TUNIS (Reuters) — Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh stepped down on Wednesday, plunging the country into a political crisis as…
Minorities under attack as PM pushes ‘tolerant’ Pakistan
World

Minorities under attack as PM pushes ‘tolerant’ Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — It’s been a tough month for religious minorities in Pakistan, and observers warn of even tougher…
China firm uses workers to ‘pre-test’ vaccine in global race
World

China firm uses workers to ‘pre-test’ vaccine in global race

BEIJING (AP) — In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a state-owned Chinese company is boasting that its…
International tourism in Egypt to recover in fourth quarter of 2020: Colliers International
Egypt

International tourism in Egypt to recover in fourth quarter of 2020: Colliers International

Although uncertainty prevails in Egypt’s tourism market due to the negative repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report issued by…
With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release
Middle East

With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release

RAFAH, Gaza (Reuters) — Palestinian Sameeh Qe’dan is counting down the days until his son is released from an Israeli…
Only 111 Egyptian coronavirus patients still on ventilators
Egypt

Only 111 Egyptian coronavirus patients still on ventilators

Only 111 Egyptian coronavirus patients are currently on ventilators, Advisor to the Minister of Health Sherif Wadea announced on Tuesday.…
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign
Middle East

Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on…
Cairo’s Heliopolis Hospital stops receiving quarantined coronavirus patients: Director
Egypt

Cairo’s Heliopolis Hospital stops receiving quarantined coronavirus patients: Director

The director of Cairo’s Heliopolis Hospital, Sayed Mahrous, decided on Tuesday to stop receiving quarantined coronavirus patients and to sterilize…
In Egypt, volunteers make meals with love for virus patients
Egypt

In Egypt, volunteers make meals with love for virus patients

Fatma Youssef stuffs rice, chicken or meat and vegetables into boxes spread on her dining table — tens of them…
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan
Middle East

IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan

BEIRUT (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday urged Lebanese authorities to unite behind a government economic plan that…
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