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Egypt announces third coronavirus case, first diagnosed in Egyptian citizen
Egypt

Egypt announces third coronavirus case, first diagnosed in Egyptian citizen

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization announced on Thursday the third coronavirus case in Egypt –…
290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies
World

290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies

Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over…
Virus halts Muslim pilgrimage, Friday prayers
Middle East

Virus halts Muslim pilgrimage, Friday prayers

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Fears over the new coronavirus outbreak in the Mideast disrupted the practice of Islam itself in…
Italian tourists in India quarantined with coronavirus
World

Italian tourists in India quarantined with coronavirus

A group of Italian tourists were under quarantine in India Wednesday, with 16 testing positive for the new coronavirus, prompting…
Egypt’s Health Minister to return from China this weekend, will enter 14-day quarantine
Egypt

Egypt’s Health Minister to return from China this weekend, will enter 14-day quarantine

Minister of Health Hala Zayed and a delegation from Egypt will return from an official visit to China by the…
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
Middle East

Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader put the Islamic Republic’s armed forces on alert Tuesday to assist health officials…
Egypt cabinet denies Kuwait suspending visas for Egyptians amid coronavirus fears
Egypt

Egypt cabinet denies Kuwait suspending visas for Egyptians amid coronavirus fears

Egypt’s Cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said on Monday that there has been no official decision from Kuwait to stop issuing…
Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader
Middle East

Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from…
Egypt’s Health Minister heads to China sunday evening
Egypt

Egypt’s Health Minister heads to China sunday evening

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed head to China Sunday evening aiming to exchange expertise with Chinese officials…
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak
Middle East

Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads across Iran, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East, so…
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