COVID-19
Coronavirus delivers tough blow to Lebanon’s dying economy
Middle East
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus delivers tough blow to Lebanon’s dying economy
BEIRUT (AP) — Through 15 years of civil war and various bouts of violence since, Lebanon’s Barbar eatery never closed…
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran may face a second outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as…
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
CAIRO (AP) — An international aid group said Wednesday that closures aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic are preventing it…
Photos: Egypt sterilizes Giza Pyramids site in bid to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Photos: Egypt sterilizes Giza Pyramids site in bid to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities started on Wednesday the process for sterilizing and disinfecting the Giza Pyramids archeological site…
‘Corona Question and Answer’: Sky News Arabia, Facebook battle COVID-19 misinformation
Middle East
March 25, 2020
‘Corona Question and Answer’: Sky News Arabia, Facebook battle COVID-19 misinformation
Sky News Arabia (SNA) has launched a new interactive news show on Facebook live dedicated to examining the facts surrounding…
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Israel parliament speaker resigns in facing high court order
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament speaker resigned Wednesday after seven years on the job rather than comply with a Supreme…
Social media ‘rumors’ about Hantavirus ‘nonsense’: Chinese embassy
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Social media ‘rumors’ about Hantavirus ‘nonsense’: Chinese embassy
The Chinese embassy in Cairo dismissed “rumors” circulating about the hantavirus as “nonsense,” after news of a death from the…
Egypt provided LE 3.8 bn to health sector during March to fight coronavirus
Business
March 25, 2020
Egypt provided LE 3.8 bn to health sector during March to fight coronavirus
The Egyptian Finance Ministry said on Wednesday that it has provided, since the beginning of March, funds totaling LE 3.8…
Egypt’s airports to remain closed until April 15 to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Egypt’s airports to remain closed until April 15 to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly moved on Tuesday to extend the suspension of international air traffic in airports nationwide until…
Libya confirms first coronavirus case amid fear over readiness
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Libya confirms first coronavirus case amid fear over readiness
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) — Libya confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Tuesday, with years of violence leaving…