coronavirus (COVID-19)
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
January 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed 890 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 887 on Saturday and…
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM (AP) — After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
World
January 15, 2021
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
EgyptAir requires US and UK travelers to present negative COVID-19 test before boarding
Egypt
January 15, 2021
EgyptAir requires US and UK travelers to present negative COVID-19 test before boarding
EgyptAir announced that passengers traveling to the United States and United Kingdom will soon be required to present a negative…
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
World
January 15, 2021
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
MADRID (AP) — While most of Europe kicked off 2021 with earlier curfews or stay-at-home orders, authorities in Spain insist…
China’s Genex Pharmaceutical signs agreement with vaccine giants to produce new coronavirus test in Middle East
Business
January 15, 2021
China’s Genex Pharmaceutical signs agreement with vaccine giants to produce new coronavirus test in Middle East
The Chinese Genex Pharmaceutical company on Thursday inked a cooperation protocol with two of the world’s largest manufacturers of vaccines, serums,…
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
Middle East
January 15, 2021
UAE’s tourism sector gets a shot in the arm as Israelis flock to Dubai
If there was any way that Dubai could be become even more international than it used to be, it did…
Egypt’s coronavirus case count continues to fluctuate amid second wave, 1022 new cases on Thursday
Egypt
January 15, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus case count continues to fluctuate amid second wave, 1022 new cases on Thursday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 1,022 new coronavirus cases, up from 996 on Tuesday, ministry…
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
World
January 15, 2021
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep…