coronavirus (COVID-19)
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq received its first 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China as the country…
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
Features/Interviews
March 2, 2021
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
(CNN) — After reaching an all-time high in January 2021, global coronavirus cases numbers are beginning to drop. Vaccination roll-outs are…
Egypt’s Omar Khairat to perform live concert at Cairo Opera House in March
Music
March 2, 2021
Egypt’s Omar Khairat to perform live concert at Cairo Opera House in March
Egyptian Musician Omar Khairat is scheduled to perform a concert at the Cairo Opera House on Monday, March 8 and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed 586 new coronavirus cases, down from 595 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 48…
UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7B
Middle East
March 2, 2021
UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7B
CAIRO (AP) — A United Nations appeal for aid to Yemen to alleviate the world’s worst humanitarian disaster raised some…
45,000 Egyptians register for coronavirus vaccine within 12 hours
Egypt
March 1, 2021
45,000 Egyptians register for coronavirus vaccine within 12 hours
Egyptian Ministry of Health spokesperson Khaled Megahed confirmed that within the first 12 hours of the ministry’s vaccine registration portal…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 595 new cases, 49 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
March 1, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 595 new cases, 49 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 595 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Tourism to return to normal by fall 2022, Egypt’s government says
Egypt
February 27, 2021
Tourism to return to normal by fall 2022, Egypt’s government says
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Friday said that tourism is expected to return to normal levels…
EU coronavirus summit: Vaccine certificates expected by summer
World
February 26, 2021
EU coronavirus summit: Vaccine certificates expected by summer
Leaders from the European Union’s (EU) 27-member states came to together for a virtual summit on Thursday with the aim…
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
Middle East
February 26, 2021
2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two US Navy warships operating in the Mideast have been affected by the coronavirus,…