coronavirus (COVID-19)
Photos: Streets of Alexandria void of people on Easter holiday
Egypt
April 20, 2020
Photos: Streets of Alexandria void of people on Easter holiday
The streets of Alexandria on Monday’s Easter holiday were void of people, due to government efforts to combat the spread…
Spain coronavirus infection rate falling ‘a lot’ as cases top 200,000
World
April 20, 2020
Spain coronavirus infection rate falling ‘a lot’ as cases top 200,000
MADRID/Amorebieta, SPAIN (Reuters) — The spread of the new coronavirus in Spain seems to be slowing despite more than 200,000…
Some Syrians prefer ruined homes to crowded camps
Middle East
April 20, 2020
Some Syrians prefer ruined homes to crowded camps
NAIRAB, Idlib, Syria (Reuters) — Taher al-Matar’s home in northwest Syria is in ruins but he has gone back to…
UNICEF seeks more aid for at-risk Middle East kids amid pandemic
Middle East
April 20, 2020
UNICEF seeks more aid for at-risk Middle East kids amid pandemic
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN children’s agency appealed Monday for an additional US$92.4 million to help fight the coronavirus…
Egypt has not yet reached peak coronavirus infection: WHO
Egypt
April 20, 2020
Egypt has not yet reached peak coronavirus infection: WHO
Epidemiological surveillance officer at the WHO office in Cairo Omar Aboul Ata said that Egypt has not yet reached the…
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
Middle East
April 20, 2020
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
DUBAI (Reuters) — Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates said medical workers treating COVID-19 patients are exempt from fasting…
Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
Middle East
April 20, 2020
Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy,…
732 cases fully-recovered from coronavirus nationwide
Egypt
April 20, 2020
732 cases fully-recovered from coronavirus nationwide
Egypt on Sunday confirmed the total number of fully-recovered cases rose to 732, all of whom have been discharged from isolation…
Lockdown tensions grow as people seek to resume work or play
World
April 20, 2020
Lockdown tensions grow as people seek to resume work or play
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is touching all levels of society and increasing tensions as governments start to ease restrictions…
Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe
World
April 20, 2020
Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe
HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes just wanted to do the humane thing. After so many frail…