coronavirus (COVID-19)
Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday launched a coronavirus inoculation campaign among healthcare professionals with recently delivered Russian Sputnik…
Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will meet with Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric, Ali al-Sistani, during a trip next month…
Egyptian Police bust 13,137 people in 24 hours for not wearing face masks
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egyptian Police bust 13,137 people in 24 hours for not wearing face masks
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced in a statement that Egypt’s police issued 13,137 tickets in 24 hours for not…
Egyptian Health Ministry reports 7 side effects from Sinopharm vaccine
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egyptian Health Ministry reports 7 side effects from Sinopharm vaccine
Egyptian Health and Population Ministry on Sunday announced several potential side-effects from the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine: Pain, redness, stiffness and…
COVID-19 vaccines as ‘biological warfare’ in Middle East?
Middle East
February 8, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines as ‘biological warfare’ in Middle East?
Aid and human rights organizations say they fear that the COVID-19 vaccine could become a tool for governments, rebel groups…
Egypt to open coronavirus vaccine registration for seniors, at-risk individuals
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egypt to open coronavirus vaccine registration for seniors, at-risk individuals
Official sources at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population said on Friday that the elderly and people with underlying…
Egypt confirms 534 coronavirus cases, 47 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egypt confirms 534 coronavirus cases, 47 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 534 new COVID-19 cases. The ministry also announced 47 virus-related deaths and 321 fully-recovered…
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Middle East
February 8, 2021
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Fact check: Are COVID-19 vaccines causing deaths?
World
February 5, 2021
Fact check: Are COVID-19 vaccines causing deaths?
With coronavirus vaccine distribution well underway around the world, all eyes are on those who have already received the jabs. For…
Israel, a global leader in COVID vaccinations, finds limits
Middle East
February 5, 2021
Israel, a global leader in COVID vaccinations, finds limits
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When it comes to fighting the coronavirus, Israel is discovering the limits of vaccines. The…