COVID-19
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar…
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has long been known for its use of technology to track the movements of Palestinian militants.…
Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus: reports
Middle East
March 16, 2020
Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus: reports
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 78-year-old member of the Iranian clerical body that chooses the country’s supreme leader has died…
English Premier League suspended until April 4
World
March 13, 2020
English Premier League suspended until April 4
The English Premier League suspended all fixtures until April 4 on Friday after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger…
Zamalek international school temporarily closed over coronavirus: Ministry
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Zamalek international school temporarily closed over coronavirus: Ministry
Egyptian authorities on Thursday moved to close an international school in Cairo’s Zamalek neighborhood and impose self-quarantine on its students,…
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
World
March 13, 2020
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
Global stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Friday over the surging coronavirus crisis that is upending events across the…
Woman from Daqahlia dies of coronavirus, confirmed cases in Egypt reach 80
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Woman from Daqahlia dies of coronavirus, confirmed cases in Egypt reach 80
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced the death of a 60-year-old woman from Daqahlia Governorate from complications related to coronavirus, or…
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan stopped visa issuances and flight services to eight countries including neighbor Egypt and Italy over fears…
Egypt reports 13 new coronavirus cases including one death
Egypt
March 13, 2020
Egypt reports 13 new coronavirus cases including one death
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reported on Thursday 13 new coronavirus cases, which included one person who died, the health ministry…
Religious services curbed across Mideast over virus fears
Middle East
March 13, 2020
Religious services curbed across Mideast over virus fears
JERUSALEM (AP) — Religious authorities moved to cancel or limit weekly prayer gatherings across the Middle East on Friday to…