COVID-19
Egypt confirms four new deaths, 33 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 327
Egypt
March 22, 2020
Egypt confirms four new deaths, 33 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 327
Egypt announced on Sunday 33 new coronavirus cases and four additional deaths, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so…
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree
Middle East
March 22, 2020
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he was nearing a power-sharing deal with his…
Egypt confirms 9 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths, total cases at 294
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt confirms 9 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths, total cases at 294
Egypt announced on Saturday evening 9 new cases of coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country…
Egypt registers 29 new coronavirus cases and one new death, total cases at 285
Egypt
March 20, 2020
Egypt registers 29 new coronavirus cases and one new death, total cases at 285
Egypt on Friday registered 29 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said in a statement, bringing the total to 285.…
Egypt’s NTRA, mobile phone operators promote online transactions amid virus outbreak
Egypt
March 20, 2020
Egypt’s NTRA, mobile phone operators promote online transactions amid virus outbreak
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has agreed with mobile phone operators in Egypt to promote the buying and selling of…
Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative
World
March 20, 2020
Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative
With millions of face masks, low interest loans and teams of medical experts, China is trying to paint itself as…
Egypt’s Culture Ministry to broadcast concerts, ballets, plays for free online
Culture
March 20, 2020
Egypt’s Culture Ministry to broadcast concerts, ballets, plays for free online
Egypt’s Culture Ministry announced in a statement on Friday that it would broadcast concerts, ballets, plays, and short films from…
Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
Middle East
March 20, 2020
Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s leaders vowed to overcome the new coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New…
War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet
Middle East
March 20, 2020
War-ravaged Syria takes new steps against coronavirus, says no recorded cases yet
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Syria, already shattered by nine years of war, has banned entry for foreigners arriving from many countries…
MP suggests imposing curfew in Egypt to curb spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 20, 2020
MP suggests imposing curfew in Egypt to curb spread of coronavirus
MP Mohamed Fouad submitted a memorandum to the House of Representatives that suggested imposing a curfew in Egypt to curb…