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COVID-19 in Egypt: Numbers creeping up with 573 new cases and 52 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: Numbers creeping up with 573 new cases and 52 deaths on Tuesday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 573 new COVID-19 cases, up from 567 the day before. The ministry also announced…
Tel Aviv gives foreign nationals, asylum seekers COVID shots
Middle East

Tel Aviv gives foreign nationals, asylum seekers COVID shots

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dozens of asylum seekers and foreign workers in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv lined…
Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots
Middle East

Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Tuesday launched a coronavirus inoculation campaign among healthcare professionals with recently delivered Russian Sputnik…
Egypt confirms 534 coronavirus cases, 47 deaths on Sunday
Egypt

Egypt confirms 534 coronavirus cases, 47 deaths on Sunday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 534 new COVID-19 cases. The ministry also announced 47 virus-related deaths and 321 fully-recovered…
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Middle East

How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists

Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Fact check: Are COVID-19 vaccines causing deaths?
World

Fact check: Are COVID-19 vaccines causing deaths?

With coronavirus vaccine distribution well underway around the world, all eyes are on those who have already received the jabs. For…
Israel, a global leader in COVID vaccinations, finds limits
Middle East

Israel, a global leader in COVID vaccinations, finds limits

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When it comes to fighting the coronavirus, Israel is discovering the limits of vaccines. The…
China to grant Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine
Egypt

China to grant Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine

The Chinese Embassy in Cairo has announced that Beijing will give Egypt 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine for free, which…
Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots
World

Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In a meeting last week in the Europa building in Brussels, home of the European Union’s political…
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt

Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 512 new COVID-19 cases, down from 521 on Sunday. The ministry also announced 53…
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