coronavirus (COVID-19)
World Bank: Palestinian economy could shrink by 11%
Middle East
June 1, 2020
World Bank: Palestinian economy could shrink by 11%
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian economy could shrink by as much as 11 percent in the coming year as the…
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
Middle East
June 1, 2020
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
CAIRO (AP) — Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen,…
Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
World
June 1, 2020
Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) — The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a…
Egyptian journalist Amr Adib expresses surprise at govt’s move to reopen
Egypt
May 29, 2020
Egyptian journalist Amr Adib expresses surprise at govt’s move to reopen
Egyptian journalist Amr Adib sparked widespread controversy after expressing his surprise at the Egyptian government’s intention to reopen various economic…
Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures for next 15 days
Egypt
May 29, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures for next 15 days
Starting Saturday, May 30, Egypt will begin implementing a new set of precautionary measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.…
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
Middle East
May 29, 2020
IS blasts Iraq PM as American agent, calls for more attacks
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group in an audio message blasted Iraq’s new prime minister, calling him an “American…
Greece: Tourists from 29 countries can fly in as of June 15
World
May 29, 2020
Greece: Tourists from 29 countries can fly in as of June 15
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Friday listed 29 countries from where it will accept visitors as of June 15…
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus
World
May 29, 2020
Europe’s social welfare net shows signs of wear from virus
PARIS (AP) — Europe’s extensive social welfare net was showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus, as…
Three Alexandria hotels, 6 more on Egypt’s North Coast partially reopened
Egypt
May 29, 2020
Three Alexandria hotels, 6 more on Egypt’s North Coast partially reopened
Three hotels in Alexandria and six others on the North Coast have obtained permits to operate at 25 percent capacity,…
Cairo’s metro to resume operation on Saturday, new schedules announced
Egypt
May 29, 2020
Cairo’s metro to resume operation on Saturday, new schedules announced
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir instructed officials in the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operations to make necessary preparations…