coronavirus (COVID-19)
German media delegation visits Hurghada ahead of tourism reopening
Egypt
June 25, 2020
German media delegation visits Hurghada ahead of tourism reopening
A delegation from German Radio DW and Deutsches Fernsehen A.R.D recently visited the Egyptian coastal city of Hurghada, spending three…
UN aid chief: Yemen will fall off a cliff if no new funds
Middle East
June 25, 2020
UN aid chief: Yemen will fall off a cliff if no new funds
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief warned that without massive financial support, Yemen will “fall off the cliff,”…
Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge
World
June 25, 2020
Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge
BANGKOK (AP) — Governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers rise to dire new levels in…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
(Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to nearly 10,000 with 133 new fatalities in the past 24…
Decision to close Egypt’s shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm permanent
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Decision to close Egypt’s shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm permanent
Egyptian government’s decision to close shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm will be permanent, regardless of the novel coronavirus…
Egypt sets rules for reopening restaurants and cafes during coronavirus
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt sets rules for reopening restaurants and cafes during coronavirus
Egypt’s Local Development Ministry on Wednesday approved conditions and guidelines for the process of reopening licensed restaurants and cafes, which…
Egypt imposes tough regulations for mosques, worshippers as it reopens this Saturday
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt imposes tough regulations for mosques, worshippers as it reopens this Saturday
Egypt’s Endowments Ministry on Tuesday approved rules and regulations to gradually reopen mosques for the five daily prayers. A ban…
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli and Palestinian authorities have brought back some coronavirus restrictions after the number of new cases jumped…
UN chief urges pressure to bring Yemen’s parties to talks
Middle East
June 24, 2020
UN chief urges pressure to bring Yemen’s parties to talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN chief called for more pressure to be applied to Yemen’s warring parties to come…
Egypt’s military factories produce 1,298 disinfectant cabins for high school exams
Egypt
June 23, 2020
Egypt’s military factories produce 1,298 disinfectant cabins for high school exams
Factories belonging to Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production have manufactured 1,298 disinfection cabins, which will be placed at the entrances…