coronavirus (COVID-19)
Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Syria president’s office: Assad, wife recovering from virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s first couple are on their way to recovery nine days after testing positive for the…
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
Middle East
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination of pregnant women could protect babies, Israeli researchers say
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 could pass along protection to their babies, according to a new study…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 640 new cases, total now 192,195
Egypt
March 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 640 new cases, total now 192,195
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 640 new coronavirus cases, up from 631 on Monday. The ministry also reported 44…
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan used tear gas on Monday to suppress protests against a curfew imposed to stem a severe…
Rights group: Jordan’s debt prisons violate human rights law
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Rights group: Jordan’s debt prisons violate human rights law
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Samer Qraih had a good job working at a bank in Amman, Jordan, and decided to…
AstraZeneca reports no evidence of blood clots after vaccine use
World
March 15, 2021
AstraZeneca reports no evidence of blood clots after vaccine use
United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZeneca announced on Sunday, that after conducting a review of those who received its…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
March 15, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed 644 new coronavirus cases, up from 641 on Wednesday. The ministry also reported…
Protests erupt in Jordan after COVID-19 hospital deaths scandal
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Protests erupt in Jordan after COVID-19 hospital deaths scandal
AMMAN (Reuters) – Protests erupted across many of Jordan’s cities and provincial towns against the government’s coronavirus restrictions, a day…
Gold prices rise in Egyptian market, 21-karat now LE764
Business
March 13, 2021
Gold prices rise in Egyptian market, 21-karat now LE764
Gold prices in Egypt rose by at least nine LE for all kinds on Saturday compared to Friday. Friday saw…
Second semester of school year kicks off in Egypt, attendance optional
Egypt
March 13, 2021
Second semester of school year kicks off in Egypt, attendance optional
The second term of Egypt’s school-year has begun across 12 governorates on Saturday, including schools affiliated with the Church, private…