coronavirus (COVID-19)
Will the Collapse of American Crude Oil Prices Overthrow Trump?
Opinion
April 28, 2020
Will the Collapse of American Crude Oil Prices Overthrow Trump?
On April 10, 2020, Russia and OPEC member states agreed to cut oil production by 10 million barrels per day…
Turkish mosque lights tell the faithful to stay home during Ramadan
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Turkish mosque lights tell the faithful to stay home during Ramadan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — The traditional lighting that hangs between the minarets of Turkish mosques, usually packed for evening prayers in…
Parking lot prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem improvise for Ramadan
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Parking lot prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem improvise for Ramadan
JAFFA, Israel (Reuters) — Shortly after sunset, Muslims in the ancient Israeli port city of Jaffa filed quietly into an…
Mansoura University Hospital closes building after coronavirus cases discovered
Egypt
April 28, 2020
Mansoura University Hospital closes building after coronavirus cases discovered
President of Mansoura University Ashraf Abdel Baset on Tuesday decided to close the internal medicine building of Mansoura University Hospital…
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on…
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Middle East
April 28, 2020
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Like thousands of Saudi women, Rouaa al-Mousa entered the workforce as reforms sweep the ultra-conservative kingdom and is certain that…
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in northern Lebanon Monday amid a crash in the…
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
Middle East
April 28, 2020
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees…
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
Middle East
April 28, 2020
Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan on Monday eased restrictions on movement aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus and allowed…
Egypt reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus
Egypt
April 27, 2020
Egypt reports highest daily death toll from coronavirus
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Monday the total number of COVID-19 deaths has now reached three hundred…