COVID-19
US tops world in virus cases and logs record unemployment
World
March 27, 2020
US tops world in virus cases and logs record unemployment
The United States now has more COVID-19 infections than any other country, and a record number of newly unemployed people,…
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen
Middle East
March 27, 2020
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen
BEIRUT (AP) — As countries across the Middle East tighten restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus,…
In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
Middle East
March 27, 2020
In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper,…
Egypt shuts down 200 restaurants, cafes, stores for violating curfew hours in Giza
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Egypt shuts down 200 restaurants, cafes, stores for violating curfew hours in Giza
Giza authorities have closed and imposed fines on around 200 cafes, restaurants, commercial stores and cafeterias for violating rules set…
Iraq, Lebanon extend government restrictions to combat virus
Middle East
March 26, 2020
Iraq, Lebanon extend government restrictions to combat virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Iraq and Lebanon prepared Thursday to extend government-imposed restrictions on movement for two more weeks, the latest…
Fake cures, risky rumours: virus misinformation hits home
World
March 26, 2020
Fake cures, risky rumours: virus misinformation hits home
From being duped into taking poisonous “cures”, to watching businesses crumble and avoiding life-saving medication, people are suffering devastating real-world…
Egypt to operate trains every one and a half minutes to 1st, 2nd metro lines to prevent overcrowding amid virus outbreak
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Egypt to operate trains every one and a half minutes to 1st, 2nd metro lines to prevent overcrowding amid virus outbreak
Egypt is adding two trains to the al-Marg-Helwan first metro line and two trains to the Shubra al-Khaima-al-Munib second line…
Virus infections near 500,000 as health systems buckle
World
March 26, 2020
Virus infections near 500,000 as health systems buckle
MADRID (AP) — The number of coronavirus infections was set to top a half-million worldwide on Thursday as both Italy…
Pets entering or exiting Egypt must undergo coronavirus test: officials
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Pets entering or exiting Egypt must undergo coronavirus test: officials
Officials of the General Authority for Veterinary Services at Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture announced on Thursday that all pets entering…
Cairo Opera House to broadcast online concert of Omar Khairat’s compositions
Culture
March 26, 2020
Cairo Opera House to broadcast online concert of Omar Khairat’s compositions
Cairo Opera House has organized an online concert for Thursday, March 26 at 9 pm featuring a collection of pieces…