coronavirus (COVID-19)
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and…
Sisi’s health advisor: new anal swab test to detect coronavirus not yet verified
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Sisi’s health advisor: new anal swab test to detect coronavirus not yet verified
The use of a new anal swab test for detecting coronavirus has not yet been approved in Egypt, according to…
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
New coronavirus drug shows promise, reduces viral load by almost 100%
Health & Fitness
January 27, 2021
New coronavirus drug shows promise, reduces viral load by almost 100%
American and French scientists have concluded that Plitidepsin, which is marketed under the name Aplidin, has shown serious promising in…
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that…
Gold prices predicted to rise again as pandemic rolls on
Business
January 26, 2021
Gold prices predicted to rise again as pandemic rolls on
The CEO of Kuwait Bullion Group Rajab Hamed said on Monday that there are many reasons that may push the…
Amr Diab performs his 1st concert of 2021 in Dubai
Music
January 26, 2021
Amr Diab performs his 1st concert of 2021 in Dubai
In front of what appears to be a socially-distanced and masked-up crowd on Friday, Egyptian pop star Amr Diab gave…
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Facebook said on Monday it removed a post and suspended a messenger bot from Israeli Prime Minister…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India
Middle East
January 26, 2021
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India (SII) will supply Saudi Arabia with three million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine…