coronavirus (COVID-19)
Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures during Ramadan
Egypt
March 31, 2021
Egyptian Cabinet announces new coronavirus measures during Ramadan
The Supreme Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis in Egypt agreed, during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister…
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
Middle East
March 31, 2021
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 37,303 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest number since…
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
Middle East
March 30, 2021
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties…
North Sinai reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 29, 2021
North Sinai reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths on Monday
The Egyptian Health Ministry’s Directorate in North Sinai reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths on Monday. Undersecretary of the…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
Middle East
March 29, 2021
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
Thailand plans quarantine-free entry for vaccinated tourists
World
March 26, 2021
Thailand plans quarantine-free entry for vaccinated tourists
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand plans to allow vaccinated foreigners to visit the southern resort island of Phuket without quarantining on…
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
World
March 26, 2021
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s medicine regulator has approved a 20-second COVID-19 test, the product’s distributor said on Friday as it…
‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’
Middle East
March 26, 2021
‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had hoped to quickly crush Houthi rebels with Saudi Arabia’s intervention in the conflict in Yemen.…
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s private sector is stepping in to speed up the vaccination campaign against coronavirus by importing at…
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
World
March 26, 2021
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo…