COVID-19

Coronavirus delivers tough blow to Lebanon’s dying economy
Middle East

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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…
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