coronavirus
Heat keeps Egyptians at home, as beaches and parks remain shut
Egypt
July 4, 2020
Heat keeps Egyptians at home, as beaches and parks remain shut
As temperatures across Egypt increase, particularly at Upper Egypt, citizens have found themselves stuck at home to beat the heat…
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
Middle East
July 4, 2020
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
(Reuters) – Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with…
Egypt closes Al-Hussein Mosque for violating coronavirus measures
Egypt
July 4, 2020
Egypt closes Al-Hussein Mosque for violating coronavirus measures
The Cairo Religious Endowments Directorate has moved to shut down the Imam Al-Hussein Mosque until further notice, referring the mosque’s…
English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world
World
July 4, 2020
English pubs reopen but little normal elsewhere in the world
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pubs across England were reopening Saturday in an effort at normal life, while South Africa signaled anything…
Around 700 visitors tour Baron Empain palace following inauguration
Archaeology
July 1, 2020
Around 700 visitors tour Baron Empain palace following inauguration
Approximately 700 people, including media correspondents from US, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, English, and Russian TV stations and newspapers, toured…
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
World
July 1, 2020
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A protest against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial was underway Wednesday as experts note a worrying level…
COVID-19 cases mount at the ends of the Earth in Timbuktu
World
July 1, 2020
COVID-19 cases mount at the ends of the Earth in Timbuktu
TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — Harandane Toure started taking malaria pills when he first spiked a fever but as the days…
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
World
July 1, 2020
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
ISLAMABAD — The number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000, about 50 percent…
Women taken from African mothers by Belgium now want redress
World
July 1, 2020
Women taken from African mothers by Belgium now want redress
NEDER-OVER-HEEMBEEK, Belgium (AP) — Monique Bitu Bingi was only four years old when she was taken from her family in…
Thank you doctors of Egypt… You are in our hearts
Opinion
June 30, 2020
Thank you doctors of Egypt… You are in our hearts
This title has been published thousands of times on social media, as an expression of gratitude towards the efforts of…