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Endowments Ministry spokesperson dismissed over false statements
Egypt

Endowments Ministry spokesperson dismissed over false statements

Egyptian Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa dismissed Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed al-Qady from his post on Sunday for making a false…
Gharbiya village quarantined after 12 coronavirus cases confirmed
Egypt

Gharbiya village quarantined after 12 coronavirus cases confirmed

Gharbiya Governor Tareq al-Rahmy on Sunday decided to partially quarantine the village of Kafr Jaafar, part of the Basyoun locality,…
In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
Middle East

In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before

ALGIERS/CAIRO/JAKARTA (Reuters) — Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely…
Syria’s divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus
Middle East

Syria’s divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus

BEIRUT (AP) — After nine years of war, Syria is broken into three rival parts unable to work together and…
India reports biggest one-day virus spike as lockdown eased
World

India reports biggest one-day virus spike as lockdown eased

NEW DELHI (AP) — India recorded its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases on Monday as the government eased one…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 3,000
Egypt

Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 3,000

Egypt on Saturday confirmed 188 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 3,032.…
Egypt records highest one-day coronavirus infection rate on Friday
Egypt

Egypt records highest one-day coronavirus infection rate on Friday

Egypt on Friday confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 2,844.…
Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence
World

Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence

Zimbabwe celebrates 40 years of independence from British rule amid mixed feelings. Some believe the country has come of age…
Japan pushes Avigan drug against COVID-19
World

Japan pushes Avigan drug against COVID-19

The anti-influenza drug has shown some promise in the fight against COVID-19, but experts warn that it has known side-effects,…
As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster
Middle East

As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster

After the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Yemen, authorities and humanitarian aid organizations fear that the war-torn country…
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