coronavirus (COVID-19)
Decision to close Egypt’s shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm permanent
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Decision to close Egypt’s shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm permanent
Egyptian government’s decision to close shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm will be permanent, regardless of the novel coronavirus…
Egypt sets rules for reopening restaurants and cafes during coronavirus
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt sets rules for reopening restaurants and cafes during coronavirus
Egypt’s Local Development Ministry on Wednesday approved conditions and guidelines for the process of reopening licensed restaurants and cafes, which…
Egypt imposes tough regulations for mosques, worshippers as it reopens this Saturday
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt imposes tough regulations for mosques, worshippers as it reopens this Saturday
Egypt’s Endowments Ministry on Tuesday approved rules and regulations to gradually reopen mosques for the five daily prayers. A ban…
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli and Palestinian authorities have brought back some coronavirus restrictions after the number of new cases jumped…
UN chief urges pressure to bring Yemen’s parties to talks
Middle East
June 24, 2020
UN chief urges pressure to bring Yemen’s parties to talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN chief called for more pressure to be applied to Yemen’s warring parties to come…
Egypt’s military factories produce 1,298 disinfectant cabins for high school exams
Egypt
June 23, 2020
Egypt’s military factories produce 1,298 disinfectant cabins for high school exams
Factories belonging to Egypt’s Ministry of Military Production have manufactured 1,298 disinfection cabins, which will be placed at the entrances…
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various…
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims around the world hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Mecca to perform the…
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
Middle East
June 22, 2020
As Lebanon sinks into crisis, fear of crime grows
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Vincent al-Boustani’s local council, in a small town north of Lebanon’s capital, runs a tight ship: staff…
Egypt’s Baseera research center estimates the prevalence of coronavirus infection among Egyptians over 18 years old
Society
June 22, 2020
Egypt’s Baseera research center estimates the prevalence of coronavirus infection among Egyptians over 18 years old
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) conducted a telephone survey aimed at estimating the prevalence of coronavirus infection…