coronavirus
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rallies next week in Tehran to mark the annual Quds Day against Israel will involve Iranians driving…
Coronavirus crisis punctures Tunisia tourism rebound
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Coronavirus crisis punctures Tunisia tourism rebound
As the novel coronavirus pandemic wipes out a recovery from jihadist attacks in 2015, Tunisia’s vital tourism sector is trying…
Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June
World
May 17, 2020
Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June
Italy will reopen to European tourists from early June and scrap a 14-day mandatory quarantine period, the government said on…
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO
World
May 17, 2020
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practiced in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a…
Egypt receives third batch of medical supplies from China
Health & Fitness
May 16, 2020
Egypt receives third batch of medical supplies from China
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday that it has received a third shipment of medical supplies from China to combat…
UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
Middle East
May 16, 2020
UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen reported “significant progress” in negotiations toward a nationwide cease-fire in the…
EgyptAir receives govt loan of LE2 billion to survive coronavirus pandemic
Egypt
May 16, 2020
EgyptAir receives govt loan of LE2 billion to survive coronavirus pandemic
EgyptAir has been granted two billion LE in a subordinated loan with the state’s public treasury bearing its burden until…
US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic
World
May 16, 2020
US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic
As the World Health Organization prepares to host its main annual meeting next week, fears abound that US-China tensions could…
Alarm in Germany as ‘corona demos’ take off
World
May 16, 2020
Alarm in Germany as ‘corona demos’ take off
From anger over lockdown measures to a purported vaccine plan by Bill Gates: a growing wave of demonstrations in Germany…
Ten hotels receive approval to operate in Egypt during outbreak
Egypt
May 16, 2020
Ten hotels receive approval to operate in Egypt during outbreak
Ten hotels within the Red Sea and South Sinai have received approval to operate under the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Egypt’s…