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‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’
Middle East

‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had hoped to quickly crush Houthi rebels with Saudi Arabia’s intervention in the conflict in Yemen.…
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
Middle East

Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s private sector is stepping in to speed up the vaccination campaign against coronavirus by importing at…
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
World

Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo…
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
Middle East

Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre

MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain has turned a mall largely emptied by the coronavirus pandemic into a vaccination hub as the…
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
World

COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade

Pakistan held its Republic Day parade on Thursday – two days later than initially planned – exhibiting its military might…
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
World

AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift

AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed US study, the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases, down from 648 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 40…
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
Middle East

Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the…
Egypt increases coronavirus vaccination centers to 138: minister
Egypt

Egypt increases coronavirus vaccination centers to 138: minister

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Wednesday that the number of coronavirus vaccination centers in the…
Egypt’s schools switch back to paper for second term exams
Egypt

Egypt’s schools switch back to paper for second term exams

Egypt’s Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday new regulations for second term school exams amid the coronavirus pandemic, including a…
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