holidays
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
World
December 23, 2020
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Christmas season is giving a boost to a…
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down…
CBE suspends work for Resurrection Sunday and Sham al-Nassim
Health & Fitness
April 15, 2020
CBE suspends work for Resurrection Sunday and Sham al-Nassim
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has suspended work across all its banks for April 19 and April 20 due…
Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events
World
December 31, 2019
Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events
BOSTON (AP) — Many of the Democratic candidates looking to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are spending the last…
EgyptAir raises number of flights to 400 from December 25-January 7
Travel
December 29, 2019
EgyptAir raises number of flights to 400 from December 25-January 7
EgyptAir on Sunday announced it would provide additional flights to transport the increasing numbers of travelers to Egyptian tourist cities…
Luxor’s Nile cruises and balloon flights increase
Egypt
December 29, 2019
Luxor’s Nile cruises and balloon flights increase
With the coming of the holiday season, Luxor witnessed increased rates of Cairo-Aswan Nile cruises and balloon flights, carrying hundreds…
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
World
December 25, 2019
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing…
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
World
December 25, 2019
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
Typhoon Phanfone pummeled the central Philippines on Christmas Day, bringing a wet, miserable and terrifying holiday season to millions in…