coronavirus (COVID-19)

Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
Middle East

Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut

BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various…
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
Middle East

Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims around the world hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Mecca to perform the…
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
Middle East

As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Vincent al-Boustani’s local council, in a small town north of Lebanon’s capital, runs a tight ship: staff…
Egypt’s Baseera research center estimates the prevalence of coronavirus infection among Egyptians over 18 years old
Society

Egypt’s Baseera research center estimates the prevalence of coronavirus infection among Egyptians over 18 years old

The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) conducted a telephone survey aimed at estimating the prevalence of coronavirus infection…
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior files violation reports against 3,329 drivers not wearing face masks
Egypt

Egypt’s Ministry of Interior files violation reports against 3,329 drivers not wearing face masks

Egypt’s Ministry of Interior on Monday alone filed violation reports against 3,329 drivers of mass transportation vehicles for failing to wear…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Middle East

Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food

CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
Middle East

Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar

BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers lugged hospital beds into rows for makeshift coronavirus wards, as…
Coronavirus drug remdesivir to be manufactured in Egypt starting in July
Egypt

Coronavirus drug remdesivir to be manufactured in Egypt starting in July

Official sources at the Ministry of Health revealed that the drug remdesivir, which is used to treat severe cases of…
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
World

Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus’ airports…
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
Middle East

Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts

The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said,…
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